Agricultural Equipment Careers Kristy L.. Nevills CTE - Work Experience Coordinator Oswego County BOCES, Mexico NY [email protected] (315) 963 -

Agricultural Equipment Careers

Kristy L.. NevillsCTE - Work Experience CoordinatorOswego County BOCES, Mexico NY

[email protected](315) 963 - 8055

Agricultural Equipment Services Overview

People working in this field provide agricultural equipment sales, service, and parts to the agricultural community.

They apply professional, scientific, technical, and interpersonal skills to diagnose, repair, and provide proper maintenance to agricultural equipment.

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This line of work probably seems very inviting and interesting to you, however the industry as a whole – equipment dealerships, farms, wholesale parts distributors, etc. work year round and get very little time off and often work 50 hrs. + per week.

Less than 2% of the total U.S. population is engaged in agriculture, still there is a promising future.

Agricultural Equipment Services Trends

Skills in using computerized diagnostic equipment is becoming more important.

Post secondary education in agricultural engineering or diesel mechanics is a huge asset.

Jobs are concentrated in small towns and rural communities.

Agricultural Equipment Services Trends

Equipment Dealerships – Despite the decrease in the number of operating farms, agricultural equipment dealerships remain as the largest employers in the industry.

Online Services – More and more farmers are utilizing online technology for their parts and service needs.

Agricultural Equipment Services Trends

Specialized Service Technicians – With the technological advancements in agricultural equipment the majority of farmers are unable to fix their own agricultural equipment, so they hire certified service technicians with specialized tools and computer diagnostics to fix it.

Agricultural Equipment Careers Sales Representative Service Technician CSR – Customer

Service Rep Dealer Principal Agricultural Engineer Parts Counter

Employee

Merchandising Advertising Truck Driver Service Clerk Service Manager Parts Manager Diesel Mechanic Technical Support Rep

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks

Sales Representative – Sell agricultural equipment to area farmers, transfer equipment from area dealerships, sell additional attachments while at the same time “drumming up” business for the service and parts departments at the equipment dealership.

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Service Technician – Maintains, repairs, and

overhauls farm machinery, such as tractors, self propelled forage harvesters, combines, tillage equipment, corn planters, forage wagons, grain drills and round and square balers.

Uses computerized diagnostics

Provides service in house and on the road

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Customer Service

Representative - Provides customer service to the agricultural community, sells parts and services, performs recruitment for future employees, develops advertising and merchandises.

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Agricultural Engineer – They apply knowledge of

engineering technology and biological science to agriculture, while designing agricultural equipment and machinery, as well as agricultural structures.

Specialties include power systems and machinery design

Work in research and development, production, sales and management positions.

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Parts Counter Sales Person –

Providing customers with needed parts, shipping and receiving of parts, customer and wholesale billing, providing customer service, answering phones, cross referencing other brands, answering questions, making chains and hydraulic hoses, re-stocking shelves, merchandising new products, and using computers to aid in daily tasks.

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Truck Driver - Transporting

agricultural equipment between dealerships and the customers.

Must have a minimum of Class B license and for tractor trailer a Class A specialized license.

Aware of weight and width of equipment, load capacity of truck, state laws, and have a good sense of direction and ability to read maps.

Agricultural Equipment Career Tracks Merchandising – Ability to select and promote

products that will sell, develop pricing system, take customer orders, engage in marketing, design displays that are appealing to the eye, and sell not only in the store, but also online, at fairs, and local events.

Have a “Special of The Week.”

Keep a good stock and a variety of sizes and styles, as well as the latest and greatest!

Agricultural Equipment Careers Compensation

The following are a sampling of the average hourly wage ranges for a sampling of agricultural equipment professions:

Sales Representative – based on commission Service Technician - $10.50 to $18.50 hourly Customer Service Rep - $9.00 to $12.50 hourly and

commission possibilities Parts Counter Sales Person - $9.50 to $15.00 hourly Truck Driver - $9.50 to $10.50 hourly

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Starting salary range for students with specialized degrees

AAS in Agricultural Engineering Technology $22,500 - $37,500

AAS in Diesel Technology $35,000 - $37,500 BT in Agricultural Business Mgmt. $28,500 - $47,500 BT in Agricultural Equipment Technology

$32,500 - $37,500

Agricultural Equipment Tips On Getting Hired

A lot depends on what aspect of the diverse industry you are planning to pursue.

You’ll need a lot of ENTHUSIASM You’ll need a lot of personal dedication and

industry training. Knowledgeable of a diverse line of products

and equipment.

Agricultural Equipment Tips On Getting Hired

Willingness to work with others is a MUST!

Able to provide customer service Post secondary education is

becoming more and more of a determining factor in getting hired in the agricultural equipment industry.

Farm background and work experience on resume is another huge plus!

Agricultural Equipment The Major Players

Deere & Company: Most commonly known to the industry as John Deere.

Solid, Stable, Still John Deere Since 1837 www.deere.com

CNH: Big mergers took place and today this company is the home to Case, International, Fiat, New Holland.

AGCO: Another company where recent mergers took place and today this company is home to Massy Ferguson, Deutz Allis, White, Same’, and Caterpillar.

Agricultural EquipmentLove/Hate Tips

What’s To Love... The challenge that come with each new day. Enjoyment of working with long term employees

and customers in the industry. Advances in agricultural equipment technology

makes your job feel rewarding, and there are new advancements and changes everyday.

The thrill of working with big equipment, big tools, and having big toolboxes.

Agricultural EquipmentLove/Hate Tips

What’s To Hate... Continuous stress from the

time clock High costs of performing

technical jobs Growing costs of tools needed

to perform work Milk cwt. price fluctuations Demanding farmers Being on call 24 hours a day 7

days a week!

Agricultural EquipmentHigh School Course Work

English Math Physics Chemistry Business Consider Taking Heavy

Equipment Repair or Diesel Technology at your local Career & Technical Education Center

Agricultural EquipmentLocal Employers Interested In YOU!

Widrick Implements, Inc.

6224 US Route 11

Sandy Creek, NY 13145

(315) 387-3412 or (315) 232-2332

Widrick Farm & Garden

Route 12 South

Watertown, NY 13601

(315) 785-8153

Agricultural EquipmentLocal Employers Interested In YOU!

Ranmar Tractor Supply

Route 11

Pulaski, NY 13142

(315) 298-5109

Monroe Tractor

17863 Goodnough Street

Adams Center, NY 13606

(315) 583-5486

Agricultural Equipment Two-Year Colleges

SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & TechnologyState Route 7Cobleskill, NY 120431-800-295-8988www.cobleskill.edu

Degrees Offered: A.A.S Agricultural Power Machinery John Deere Ag Tech ConcentrationA.A.S. Agricultural BusinessA.A.S. Agricultural Engineering Technology/Power and Machinery and IndustrialA.A.S Agricultural Structures and EquipmentA.A.S. Diesel Technology

Agricultural Equipment Two-Year Colleges

SUNY Morrisville College

PO Box 901

Morrisville, NY 13408

1-800-258-0111

Degrees Offered:

A.A.S. Agricultural Engineering

A.A.S or A.O.S. Diesel Technology

Agricultural Equipment Four-Year Colleges

SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & TechnologyState Route 7Cobleskill, NY 120431-800-295-8988www.cobleskill.edu

Degrees Offered:B.T. Agricultural Business Mgmt.Agricultural Equipment Technology

Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College Graduates

Widrick Implements, Inc.PO Box 60, 6224 US Route 11Sandy Creek, NY 13145(315) 387-3412 or (315) 232-2332

Widrick & SonsPO Box 73, 5570 Shady AvenueLowville, NY 13367(315) 376-3581

Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College Graduates

Widrick Farm & Garden

25523 NYS Route 12

Watertown, NY 13601

(315) 785-8153