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

Other names for Farm Equipment Mechanics: Agricultural Mechanic, Agricultural Technician, Assembly Repairer, Combine Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Installer, Dairy Equipment Repairer, Diesel Mechanic, Diesel Technician, Electric Milkers Installer, Farm Equipment Assembler, Farm Equipment Mechanic, Farm Equipment Mechanic Apprentice, Farm Implement Mechanic, Farm Machinery Assembler, Farm Machinery Erector, Farm Machinery Mechanic, Farm Tractor Mechanic, Fitter, Greaser, Harvester Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Implement Mechanic, Irrigation Equipment Installer, Irrigation Equipment Mechanic, Irrigation Pump Installer, Layout Worker, Machine or Machinery Mechanic, Mechanic, Milking Machine Mechanic, Milking System Installer, Pea Viner Mechanic, Rice Dryer Mechanic, Service Mechanic, Service Technician, Set Up Worker, Shop Mechanic, Small Engine Technician, Sprinkler Irrigation Equipment Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic,

• Record details of repairs made and parts used.
• Reassemble machines and equipment following repair; test operation; and make 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.
• Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
• Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
• Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
• Clean and lubricate parts.
• Tune or overhaul engines.
• 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.
• Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
• Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
• Repair bent or torn sheet metal.