Job Details
Job Location
Opelousas Branch Region 6 - Opelousas, LA
Education Level
High School Diploma / GED
Job Category
Skilled Labor - Trades
Description
Description
Sunshine Quality Solutions is looking for a service technician. The service technician performs necessary diagnostics, service repairs, and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer- owned agricultural and turf equipment. The service technician may require some direction or guidance from the service manager, service location manager, shop foreman, or senior technicians. If you strive for numerous career growth opportunities and serving those linked to the land, Sunshine is the place for you.
What You'll Do
The service technician diagnoses and repairs customer and dealer owned agricultural and turf equipment, maintains current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products, maintains condition of inventory, tools, and equipment, and maintains a clean work area and performs work in a neat and orderly fashion. This individual must follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments and participate in Service EDUCATE Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge. In addition, the service technician completes all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments.
Company Benefits and Perks
We offer a robust benefit package including flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all our full-time employees.

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, including AD&D
  • 401(k) with an employer match
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company funded Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off:
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Company paid holidays
  • Bereavement
  • Jury Duty
• Incentive pay
• Deere Employees Credit Union
• Training through John Deere University
• Career growth
• Great team to work with

About the Company
With over 85 years of combined experience and knowledge in supporting the Agricultural and Turf Care industry in southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, Sunshine Quality Solutions provides optimized parts and service support, volume pricing on equipment, and a robust equipment inventory. Now with 17 locations across southern Louisiana, Sunshine offers numerous career growth opportunities from entry level positions all the way up to senior management positions. Come and join Sunshine's welcoming company culture, where our mission is to improve the quality of life for our employees and customers who take pride in being linked to the land.
Qualifications
Qualifications
What's Required

• 1 years of experience performing service repairs
• Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment following technical manual procedures
• Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems used in the repair of agricultural and turf equipment
• Ability to use service advisor and basic computer functions
• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purposes
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• High School Diploma
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

What's Preferred

• 2 years of experience performing service repairs
• Basic Service technician certification
• Forklift license

Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described below are those necessary to successfully perform the respected position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can successfully perform the position requirements.

• While performing the essential job functions, the employee may be required to sit/ stand for a duration of time while using their hands and fingers to operate a computer and/ or telephone.
• This position requires specific vision abilities, such as having the visual acuity to read words or numbers on the computer screen and paper.
• Occasionally, the individual may lift items weighing up to 75 lbs.