Farm Equipment Mechanics & Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanic,
Mechanic,
Service Technician (Service Tech),
Tractor Mechanic
What they do: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$48,300Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- 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.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
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
Ideas and Logic
Notice when problems happen
Use rules to solve problems
Verbal
Listen and understand what people say
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
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
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Farm Equipment Mechanics & Service Technicians jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop