Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Key skills

A typical day

• •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.
• •Record details of repairs made and parts used.
• •Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.

Fields of study

Any field