Horticulture relies heavily on machinery to grow, prepare, process, package, and transport produce. It is vital all machinery is running smoothly and is well maintained. A horticultural mechanic is responsible for regularly tuning machinery and actively responding to breakdowns. They have a broad skill set to be able to work with highly customised horticulture machinery and vehicles. In addition, horticulture mechanics must be open and quickly able to learn about new machinery. It is important they work to a deadline to get machinery up and running as quickly as possible.

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