Agricultural Equipment Careers

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Agricultural Equipment Careers

• Kristy L.. Nevills
• CTE - Work Experience Coordinator
• Oswego County BOCES, Mexico NY
• knevills_at_oswegoboces.org
• (315) 963 - 8055

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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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Agricultural Equipment Careers Compensation
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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

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Agricultural Equipment Tips On Getting Hired

• A lot depends on what aspect of the diverse
  industry you are planning to pursue.
• Youll need a lot of ENTHUSIASM
• Youll need a lot of personal dedication and
  industry training.
• Knowledgeable of a diverse line of products and
  equipment.

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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!

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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.

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Agricultural EquipmentLove/Hate Tips

• Whats 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.

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Agricultural EquipmentLove/Hate Tips

• Whats 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!

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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!
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Agricultural EquipmentLocal Employers Interested
In YOU!

• Widrick Implements, Inc.
• 6224 US Route 11
• Sandy Creek, NY 13145
• [phone] or [phone]
• Widrick Farm Garden
• Route 12 South
• Watertown, NY 13601
• [phone]

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Agricultural EquipmentLocal Employers Interested
In YOU!

• Ranmar Tractor Supply
• Route 11
• Pulaski, NY 13142
• [phone]
• Monroe Tractor
• 17863 Goodnough Street
• Adams Center, NY 13606
• [phone]

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Agricultural Equipment Two-Year Colleges

• 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

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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

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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

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Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College
Graduates

• Widrick Implements, Inc.
• PO Box 60, 6224 US Route 11
• Sandy Creek, NY 13145
• [phone] or [phone]
• Widrick Sons
• PO Box 73, 5570 Shady Avenue
• Lowville, NY 13367
• [phone]

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Agricultural EquipmentEmployers Hiring College
Graduates

• Widrick Farm Garden
• 25523 NYS Route 12
• Watertown, NY 13601
• [phone]