What does a Farm Equipment Mechanic do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
92%
Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
90%
Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
90%
Record details of repairs made and parts used.
89%
Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
89%
Clean and lubricate parts.
89%
Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
88%
Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
86%
Tune or overhaul engines.
80%
Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
80%
Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
79%
Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
72%
Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
69%
Repair bent or torn sheet metal.
64%