Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Human Advantage 66%
Significant human skills needed
AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.5 / 10
Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
Also Known As: Agricultural Equipment Mechanic, Agricultural Mechanic, Agriculture Mechanic, Assembly Repairer, Combine Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Installer, Dairy Equipment Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Repairer +38 more
Core Tasks
- 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.
- Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
- Tune or overhaul engines.
- Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
- Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
- Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
- Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
- Repair bent or torn sheet metal.
Supplemental Tasks (2)
- Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
- Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
Education & Training
Job Zone 3 Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Education Level Distribution
Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.
Technology & Tools
Hot Technologies
Software (8)
Tools & Equipment (116)
Where This Career Leads
Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.
Agricultural Technology & Automation Agriculture
Zone 2
Farm Labor Contractors 77% match
Zone 3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians You are here
Zone 4
Agricultural Engineers 76% match
Water Systems Advanced Manufacturing
Zone 1
Fishing and Hunting Workers 77% match
Zone 3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians You are here
Zone 4
Zone 5
Hydrologists 75% match
Resume Builder
Select key tasks to generate action-oriented resume bullets for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians positions.
Your Resume Bullets
Related Occupations
Show all 20 related occupations
Real Talk
Hear from real Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianss about their work: