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Agricultural Equipment Careers

Agricultural Equipment Careers. Kristy L.. Nevills CTE - Work Experience Coordinator Oswego County BOCES, Mexico NY knevills@oswegoboces.org (315) 963 - 8055. Agricultural Equipment Services Overview.

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Agricultural Equipment Careers

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  1. Agricultural Equipment Careers Kristy L.. Nevills CTE - Work Experience Coordinator Oswego County BOCES, Mexico NY knevills@oswegoboces.org (315) 963 - 8055

  2. 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.

  3. Agricultural Equipment Services Overview Continued... • 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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 Careers

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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!

  15. 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

  16. Agricultural Equipment Careers Compensation Continued... • 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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!

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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!

  22. Agricultural EquipmentHigh School Course Work Endless Opportunities • English • Math • Physics • Chemistry • Business • Consider Taking Heavy Equipment Repair or Diesel Technology at your local Career & Technical Education Center Await For You!

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & Technology State Route 7 Cobleskill, NY 12043 1-800-295-8988 www.cobleskill.edu Degrees Offered: A.A.S Agricultural Power Machinery John Deere Ag Tech Concentration A.A.S. Agricultural Business A.A.S. Agricultural Engineering Technology/Power and Machinery and Industrial A.A.S Agricultural Structures and Equipment A.A.S. Diesel Technology Agricultural Equipment Two-Year Colleges

  26. 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

  27. Agricultural Equipment Four-Year Colleges • SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & Technology State Route 7 Cobleskill, NY 12043 1-800-295-8988 www.cobleskill.edu • Degrees Offered: B.T. Agricultural Business Mgmt. Agricultural Equipment Technology

  28. Widrick Implements, Inc. PO Box 60, 6224 US Route 11 Sandy Creek, NY 13145 (315) 387-3412 or (315) 232-2332 Widrick & Sons PO Box 73, 5570 Shady Avenue Lowville, NY 13367 (315) 376-3581 Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College Graduates

  29. Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College Graduates • Widrick Farm & Garden 25523 NYS Route 12 Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 785-8153

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