Farm Equipment Mechanics & Service Technicians
Agricultural Technician, Farm Equipment Mechanic, Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic
What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- put together small parts with your fingers
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- FarmLogic FarmPAD
- ServiceMax
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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