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Jobs For " Farm Equipment Mechanic" Click HereJob Tasks for: "Farm Equipment Mechanic"Reassemble machines and equipment following repair; test operation; and make adjustments as necessary.Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. 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. Record details of repairs made and parts used. Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used. Repair bent or torn sheet metal. Clean and lubricate parts. Tune or overhaul engines. Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions. Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems. Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
Knowledge Requirements for: "Farm Equipment Mechanic"Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.See the education requirements for "Farm Equipment Mechanic"
Skill Requirements for: "Farm Equipment Mechanic"Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Ability Requirements for: "Farm Equipment Mechanic"Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Job Activities for: "Farm Equipment Mechanic"Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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