Grounds Equipment Mechanic - North Liberty

Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles for field research operations.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, modifies, repairs, and overhauls farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
• Adjusts and calibrates all types of machinery.
• Examines machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines, and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units.
• Reassembles, adjusts, and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Communicates service/maintenance needs and helps troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Determines work that can be done "in house" or if machinery must be sent to an external repair shop.
• Fabricates, assembles, and installs sheet metal products and equipment for field research operations using fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punches.
• Assembles, erects, and tests new experimental farm machinery and equipment.
• Observes, collects, and records experimental data.
• Operates standard and specialized field machinery to perform cultural and experimental practices on field research plots, such as tillage, planting, and harvesting.
• May act as a crew leader and provide functional supervision and training to personnel as assigned.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in farm machinery repair and maintenance work, including technical training.
• Successful completion of commercial certification tests for application of pesticides and be eligible for certification, as required.
• May be required to obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional hours and on-call as needed.

Pay

Starting at $21.77 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

About the Location

The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings. In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.