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Farm Equipment Mechanic

Farm Equipment Mechanic

  • Ideal for those passionate about hands-on work with advanced farm machinery.
  • Ensure the efficiency and reliability of essential agricultural equipment.
  • Unique chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a vital industry.
💰 Earn $45K-$66K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

4,600 in Total

Earnings

$50,680 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
  • Clean and lubricate parts.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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