Farm Equipment Mechanics
On the Job
Farm Equipment Mechanics diagnose, adjust, or repair farm machinery, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, or irrigation systems.
Physical Demands 
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
- Repair defective engines or engine components.
- Repair pipes to stop leaking.
- Repair structural components.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
- Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working with a group or team.
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