Wysocki Family Farms - Utility Technician

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Utility Technician is accountable for a wide-range of duties associated with maintaining and operating a seed farm. The range of duties fall under several functional areas of the farm including maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, loading and driving trucks, completing and recording information in the computer system, operating conveyance and other field equipment and applying crop inputs that may include spreading, hilling, and spraying according to the agronomic crop plan.

Based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, team members are placed into one of three position levels: 1) Associate Utility Technician; 2) Utility Technician and 3) Master Utility Technician. In any one of these three positions technicians may work in a concentrated area of farm operations based on their experience with expectations to provide assistance in all functional areas based on the demands with each respective farm season.

Key Business Outcomes

Increased Equipment Life Cycle

Yield and Quality Target Achieved

Equipment maintained available and ready for use for all seasons

Reduced Downtime in Field and Shed Operations

Equipment Data Retention

Key Performance Indicators

Work Order Completion Rate (Meeting standard for task assigned)

Maintenance software entry complete and accurate

Rework Rate

Minimal Operational downtime

Agronomic Plan Adherence

Precision of Field Performance (technology)

Qualifications

Driver’s License with an Acceptable Driving Record for all positions

Associate Utility Technician: limited mechanical work experience; requires supervision to complete tasks or project to gain decision-making, troubleshooting, safe use of tools and quality workmanship

1. Performs a wide range of duties associated with maintaining and operating a seed farm including but not limited to maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, loading and driving trucks, completing and recording information in the computer system, operating conveyance and other field equipment and applying crop inputs that may include spreading, hilling, and spraying according to the agronomic crop plan.
2. Provides preventative and troubleshooting in the moment maintenance support for various types of agricultural operating equipment to include but not limited to crop handling, irrigation systems and fleet. The preventative and troubleshooting areas include but not limited to mechanics, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, engine, heating and cooling, and tires as directed by the supervisor.
3. Disassembles and assembles components according to manufacturer's specifications.
4. Uses tools within the scope of their safe intended use. Examples of equipment and tools (but not limited to) tractors, harvester, skid steer, sprayer, backhoe, bulldozer, bulk truck, forklift, chainsaw, pneumatic tools, etc Diagnoses equipment using tools such as but not limited to scanners, gauges and instruments.
5. Maintains accurate and timely data in emaintenance including opening, completing all fields required and properly saving and closing work orders to track work completed on each piece of equipment.
6. Ensures cleanliness of shop and work area to eliminate reduce any safety hazards.
7. Cleans and Sanitizing Agriculture equipment and fleet
8. Orders parts as needed with approval of the supervisor.
9. Operates various type of agricultural equipment such as not limited to bulk trucks, 300-600 horsepower tractors, fork-lift, conveyance equipment, and irrigation systems.
10. Ensures fertilizer gets delivered to the fields in a timely manner and scouts fields for plant diseases.
11. Assists in spraying fertilizer or pesticide solutions to maximize yield
12. Scoops, loads and drives seed potatoes from storage facilities
13. Maintains storage facilities
14. Supports facilities and grounds maintenance
15. Assists in potato grading and shipping activities when needed such as dumping, grading, piling, scooping, hauling and loading trucks
16. Adheres to all safety and general company policies and procedures and informs supervisors about concerns such as but not limited to faulty equipment design, and unsafe working conditions.
17. Maintains a strong knowledge base on the safe and efficient use of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology and agronomic application best practices.
18. Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and company goals, adapting to business needs with flexibility and teamwork.
19. Demonstrates Wysocki Family Farms Core Values through everyday actions, communication, and decision-making to foster a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing workplace.

This position is approximately 10% sedentary, involving sitting for extended periods during operation of equipment. The remaining balance of this position, approximately 90% requires actively working in/around indoor and outdoor manufacturing and agricultural environments.

This position requires the ability to: ascend/descend various types of ladders, stairs and equipment; move oneself into different positions in various environments (sometimes tight and confined); bend, stoop, squat and kneel: reach for and lift objects above the shoulder; walk distances on firm, uneven and soft terrain; lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more with the discretion of team lift; communicate with others via voice, listening and verbal response; read and write to receive instruction, document work and heed safety warnings; repeat motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; operate machinery, power tools, vehicles and heavy equipment; visually inspect work in near/distant scenarios including need for peripheral vision and depth perception, sit for extended periods of time.

Environmental Conditions: Physical activities may be performed in both indoor (office/shop/production areas) and outdoor environments (fields/storage areas) which could include…low and high temperatures; precipitation and wind; noisy environments; potential exposure to chemicals/pesticides; dusty or poorly ventilated environments; darkness/low light.

Wysocki Family Farms is a EOE