Posted 2 months ago
Co-op/Student - Field Support Technician
@ Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd
Altona, Manitoba
Overview
Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd is hiring a co-op or student Field Support Technician for a 4- or 8-month term in its Product Support Department. The role resolves customer equipment issues in the field on three-week tours, plus R&D work between tours, and the posting states a competitive salary.
Responsibilities:
- Address issues with customer equipment in the field
- Inspect and maintain R&D carts running in the field
- Support the Sales Demo Program as needed
- Assist with Dealer Technician Training
- Gather and document customer feedback
Requirements summary:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude
- Computer and documentation abilities
- Ability to travel for up to 3 weeks at a time
- Valid passport and ability to travel in the U.S.
- Bachelor or diploma in Engineering or Engineering Technology, completed or in progress
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Engineering Technology |
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Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd
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Our vision is to develop innovative agricultural equipment and solutions that maximize farming potential.
Full company description
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, innovative equipment focusing on the needs of progressive farmers. Elmer’s started as a small farm business in 1978 and has grown from building row crop cultivators to an extensive and diversified group of equipment lines for any size farming operation. Today Elmer's product lines include the Haulmaster Grain Cart, Super 7 Harrow, Wolverine Ditcher, Ravage Bale Processor and Transfer Tracks. Elmer's continues to expand its facilities and equipment capabilities to maintain the company’s vision to provide innovative agricultural equipment and solutions for maximizing farming potential to feed the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,911
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 119
- Reported office locations
- 9118 Hwy 30 North, Altona, MB R0G0B0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Elmer's Manufacturing
- Specialties
- Grain Carts
- Harrows
- Design and Fabrication
- Row Crop Equipment
- Bale Processor
- Ditcher
- and Tracks
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, innovative equipment focusing on the needs of progressive farmers. Elmer’s started as a small farm business in 1978 and has grown from building row crop cultivators to an extensive and diversified group of equipment lines for any size farming operation. Today Elmer's product lines include the Haulmaster Grain Cart, Super 7 Harrow…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Altona, MB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Specialties | Grain CartsHarrowsDesign and FabricationRow Crop EquipmentBale ProcessorDitcherand Tracks |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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At Elmer's we’ve been equipping farmers with innovative solutions for 40 years. Owning and operating our own farm we understand what farmers need and want out of our products and our company. We strive to provide our customers with products that will effectively handle even the toughest environments. Harvest after harvest, our mission is to produce world-class farm equipment for the needs of the progressive farmer.
We have an upcoming opportunity in the Product Support Department as a Field Support Technician.
The core mission of the Field Support Technician is to ensure customer satisfaction in-season. This role is expected to be constantly engaged with customers in field to address any small or large issues after the purchase of their product, provide training if required, and collect feedback whenever possible.
This position will be shared between three staff, using a three-week tour in the field, with time in the shop between rotations. The time between tours will be spent working with the R&D Department, with some possible travel required in Western Canada during that time. Our goal is to have issues resolved within 24 hours.
Availability: 4-month or 8-month term
In This Role You Will
- Address issues with customer equipment in the field.
- Inspect/maintain R&D carts running in the field.
- Support the Sales Demo Program (as needed).
- Assist with Dealer Technician Training.
- Gather & document customer feedback.
We’re Looking For
- Ability to work independently/minimal direct supervision
- Honesty, Integrity and Ethical Behaviour
- Troubleshooting/mechanical aptitude
- Computer/documentation abilities
- Ability to travel for up to 3 weeks at a time
- Valid passport and ability to travel in the U.S.
- Bachelor or Diploma in Engineering or Engineering Tech. (completed or in progress)
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a dynamic, growing workplace that provides opportunities for all staff to have an impact.
Our facility is conveniently situated near Altona, MB. Altona is an attractive, caring, and progressive community with abundant cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for all ages. With amenities and opportunities that rival much larger municipalities, there’s no better place to be.
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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