Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems, among other pieces of agricultural equipment, will need to be diagnosed, adjusted, repaired, or overhauled.

Career Snapshot

ABOUT FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC OR SERVICE TECHNICIAN CAREERS

Agriculture is becoming a multibillion-dollar industry. Huge farms necessitate large, specialised machinery, such as tractors with 400-horsepower diesel engines, hay balers, planters and grain augers, milking machines, and spraying and irrigation equipment. Name a machine, and chances are it receives a lot of use outside, in all types of weather. 

Preventative maintenance is performed by farm equipment mechanics, the majority of whom work for farm equipment dealers. They spend a lot of time tuning and fixing machines, whether at the dealership or out in the field. 

To keep things working well, every farming community relies on its farm equipment sellers and mechanics. After all, crops cannot be harvested if the equipment fails, whether by full moon or flood lights!

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Characteristics

Comfort of the work setting
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Dealing and handling conflicts
Leadership
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Activities

Getting Information Know More
Handling and Moving Objects Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Know More
Performing General Physical Activities Know More
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
Computers and Electronics Know More
Customer and Personal Service Know More
Education and Training Know More
Engineering and Technology Know More
English Language Know More
Mathematics Know More
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Complex Problem Solving Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Equipment Maintenance Know More
Operation Monitoring Know More
Operation and Control Know More
Quality Control Analysis Know More
Repairing Know More
Troubleshooting Know More