Agricultural Maintenance

Position: Agricultural Maintenance (Permanent)
Agricultural Maintenance

Location:

Corby
Salary:
From £17.00 per hour (circa £37,000 per year based on 42 hours) + Overtime
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Barker Ross is recruiting for a hands-on Agricultural Maintenance role within a well-established and growing agricultural equipment business based in Corby.

This position is ideal for someone with farm-based experience or a background in agricultural machinery, mechanical repairs, plant fitting, irrigation systems, or general farm maintenance. We welcome applicants who have worked as Farm Workers with machinery experience, Farm Mechanics, Machinery Fitters, Agricultural Engineers, Irrigation Engineers, or Plant Fitters.

Strong hands-on experience is more important than formal qualifications.

The Role

You will be responsible for assembling, servicing and repairing specialist farm equipment used directly on farms, including:

Hose reels

Irrigation booms

Water pumps

General agricultural machinery

The role is mainly workshop-based in Corby, with occasional travel across the UK to carry out servicing and breakdown support during peak seasons.

This is a practical, varied role offering long-term stability and the opportunity to develop further skills within agricultural equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble and prepare agricultural machinery

Carry out servicing and mechanical repairs

Perform pre-delivery inspections (PDI)

Diagnose mechanical faults and replace parts

Carry out routine maintenance and inspections

Attend on-site breakdowns when required

Complete service documentation accurately

What We're Looking For

Hands-on experience working on farms or agricultural machinery

Strong mechanical knowledge

Experience maintaining or repairing equipment

Practical and problem-solving mindset

Ability to work independently and as part of a small team

Full UK driving licence

Desirable (Not Essential)

Engineering qualification (Agricultural or Mechanical)

Experience with irrigation systems

Basic hydraulic or electrical knowledge

Welding or fabrication experience

Forklift licence

Working Hours

Monday-Thursday: 08:00-17:00
Friday: 08:00-16:30
42 hours per week
Overtime available
On-call rota required

Benefits

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Company pension

Sick pay

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Full product training provided

Opportunity to grow and develop within the company

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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