Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician

R.Hunt Ltd.; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural service provider in Dorchester is seeking proactive individuals for the role of Apprentice Service Technician. This position offers the chance to receive top-notch training through an accredited apprenticeship program with dedicated mentorship. Responsibilities include assisting technicians, maintaining equipment, and participating in service training. You will also have opportunities for career progression and enjoy benefits like competitive salary and up to 33 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 33 days holiday

Team and company social events

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Focused career progression

Autonomous work culture

Qualifications

• Interest in learning to service and maintain agricultural machinery.
• Willingness to learn from experienced mentors.
• Ability to follow safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic service tasks & develop skills in component reconditioning.
• Assist Technicians as needed.
• Report weekly to a mentor or Service Manager.
• Maintain clean work area and tools.
• Participate in Service Training programs.

Skills

Genuine interest in agricultural and/or turf machinery

Motivated and keen to learn

Ability to work effectively as a team

Ability to use basic standard computer applications

Job description

Hours: Monday – Friday – 8am – 5pm – 40 hours per week

About us

Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience. We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional ground care and construction.

We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.

About you

Our business is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are looking for proactive Apprentice Service Technicians to join our Agricultural department. The successful candidates will be people who are genuinely interested inlearning to service and maintain agricultural machinery.

You will receive the highest calibre of training through our John Deere accredited apprenticeship program which takes a total of 3.5 years to complete. During this time, you will be shadowing a dedicated and experienced mentor who will help to enhance your learning of the trade.

Throughout the training, you will attend block training for two weeks at a time at the dedicated John Deere training centre in Nottingham. There are 4x two week blocks during the year and you will attend with the other apprentices across the company who started at the same time.

At the end of the course, you will be aiming to qualify as a Level 3 Land Based Service Engineering Technician which is a fantastic achievement and one that will help to set you up for the rest of your career as fully qualified Service Technician with Hunt Forest Group.

About the role

• Performs basic service tasks & develops skills in removal, disassembly and reconditioning of components.
• Assists Technicians as needed.
• Reports weekly to a mentor or Service Manager regarding ongoing activities and progression.
• Learns to maintain the condition of inventory, tools and equipment.
• Learns to maintain a clean work area and performs work in a professional, neat and orderly fashion.
• Learns to complete reports and forms required in conjunction with job assignments.
• Participates in Service Training programs required, mostly DLMs, for the development of skills and knowledge.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
• Spends time in all departments to understand the workings of a Dealership.
• Genuine interest in agricultural and/or turf machinery
• Motivated and keen to learn with a positive can do attitude
• Ability to work effectively as a team
• Equally able to work from own initiative
• Ability to use basic standard computer applications
• Able to proactively ask questions to enhance learning

• Competitive salary
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) and buy and sell additional holiday
• Team and company social events
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Focused career progression
• Autonomous work culture – we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
• You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!

Interviews to be held: Monday 16th March 2026