What You'll Do

  • Record details of repairs made and parts used.
  • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
  • Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
  • Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
  • Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
  • Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
  • Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
  • Clean and lubricate parts.
  • Tune or overhaul engines.
  • Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.

Essential Skills

Equipment Maintenance 4.25/5
Repairing 4.25/5
Troubleshooting 4.0/5
Operation and Control 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5
Operations Monitoring 3.38/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.38/5
Equipment Selection 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Persistence, Initiative, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Manual Dexterity 4.0/5
Finger Dexterity 4.0/5
Control Precision 4.0/5
Multilimb Coordination 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Visualization 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS FarmLogic FarmPAD Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word ServiceMax Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.49/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.33/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.32/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Ag Equipment Mechanic) Agricultural Mechanic (Ag Mechanic) Agricultural Service Technician (Ag Service Tech) Assembly Repairer Combine Mechanic Dairy Equipment Installer Dairy Equipment Mechanic Dairy Equipment Repairer Dairy Service Technician (Dairy Service Tech) Diesel Mechanic Diesel Technician (Diesel Tech) Electric Milkers Installer Equipment Service Tech (Equipment Service Technician) Equipment Technician (Equipment Tech) Farm Equipment Assembler Farm Equipment Mechanic Farm Equipment Service Technician (Farm Equipment Service Tech) Farm Equipment Technician (Farm Equipment Tech) Farm Implement Mechanic Farm Machinery Assembler Farm Machinery Erector Farm Machinery Mechanic Farm Tractor Mechanic Field Mechanic Field Service Mechanic Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech) Field Technician (Field Tech) Greaser Harvester Mechanic Implement Mechanic Irrigation Equipment Installer Irrigation Equipment Mechanic Irrigation Pump Installer Machine Mechanic Machinery Mechanic Mechanic Milking Machine Mechanic Milking System Installer Pea Viner Mechanic Rice Dryer Mechanic Service Technician (Service Tech) Shop Mechanic Sprinkler Irrigation Equipment Mechanic Tractor Mechanic Tractor Technician (Tractor Tech) Tractor Trailer Mechanic Tractor Trailer Technician (Tractor Trailer Tech) Trailer Tech (Trailer Technician)