Description
Diagnose, maintain, and repair farm machinery and vehicles—tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems—to ensure safe, reliable operation.
- • Clean and lubricate parts.
- • Tune or overhaul engines.
- • Record details of repairs performed and parts used.
- • Reassemble equipment after repairs; test operation and adjust as needed.
- • Maintain, repair, and overhaul tractors, harvesters, irrigation systems, and related equipment.
- • Inspect and listen to equipment, review reports, and consult with operators to diagnose malfunctions.
- • Disassemble defective machines using hand and power tools.
- • Test and replace electrical components and wiring using meters and soldering tools.
- • Repair or replace parts using hand tools, machine tools, welding, and cutting equipment.
- • Drive service trucks to perform on-site repairs of large machinery.
- • Fabricate metal parts using drill presses, lathes, and other machine tools.
- • Prepare repair estimates and invoices based on labor and parts.
- • Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
- • Straighten or replace bent or torn sheet metal.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
