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Farm tractor mechanic skills for your resume and career
15 farm tractor mechanic skills for your resume and career
1. Troubleshoot
Troubleshooting is the process of analyzing and fixing any kind of problem in a system or a machine. Troubleshooting is the detailed yet quick search in the system for the main source of an issue and solving it.
- Install and troubleshoot electronic devices.
- Rework, repair, add options, troubleshoot, order parts and inventory new tractors of assembly line.
2. Farm Equipment
Farm equipment, also called agricultural equipment, refers to specific machinery used on a farm. This may include simple equipment or more complex machinery used in processing and packaging plants or products harvested from a farm. Simple equipment can include a hoe for tilling a field, while complex machinery can include a tractor.
- Operated and repaired all farm equipment
- Painted farm equipment had my own backhoe done some construction work and farm equipment repair
3. Equipment Maintenance
Equipment maintenance is any process that includes the use of maintenance methods and procedures to keep the organization's equipment in good and reliable working condition. This may include routine maintenance as well as corrective repairs. The practice takes place in a variety of settings, including catering establishments, industrial factories, manufacturing facilities, hotels, etc.
- Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and preventive care.
4. Hand Tools
- Replaced both mechanical and electrical/electronic components using hand tools.
- Dismantled machines and removed parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
5. Routine Maintenance
- Organized and conducted routine maintenance and emergency repairs for farm equipment, off-the-grid power and state-of-the-art watering system for production greenhouse.
- Experience maintenance mechanic conducting routine maintenance on vessels and refinery equipment.
6. CDL
- Base knowledge of pumps, motors, oils, tools, etc * Understanding of Safety Procedures * CDL Driver's License
- Obtain and maintain CDL License with school bus endorsement and PA Inspection License.
7. Harvest
- Plant, Tend, Harvest and sell crops Auto Sells and maintenance
- Operated a potato truck for planting and harvest.
8. Hydraulic Systems
- Performed appropriate maintenance techniques to correct malfunctions in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems or components.
- Perform troubleshooting and repair on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems on construction equipment.
9. Repair Equipment
- Referred to blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs to diagnose and repair equipment.
- Use welding equipment to fix and repair equipment and attachments Drive trucks to dealerships for repairs under warranties.
10. Farm Work
- Transported farm workers to various locations.
- Farm work included such as the following: a.
11. Harvesters
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Maintained Heavy equipment in the fields such as harvesters and tractors when they broke down.
12. Diesel Engines
Diesel engines use an internal combustion technique that burns diesel oil in hot compressed air to propel a machine.
- Performed both preventative maintenance and overhauls/rebuilds on a variety of different type model commercial automobiles with both gasoline and diesel engines.
- Diagnosed malfunction and performed and supervised corrective maintenance on diesel engines and power generating units.
13. MIG
MIG is a specific type of welding in which two base materials are welded together using a solid wire electrode fed through a welding gun and into the weld pool.
- Installed and repaired kingpin and spring, suspension work * Performed and proficient in MIG, TIG, and STICK welding
- Used basic MIG, TIG, Arc, brake and metal shear techniques in machinery repair and fabrication.
14. ATV
- Tank was loaded and driven on an ATV.
- Repair and rebuild ATV's including all types of 4-wheels, and dirt bikes.
15. Water Pumps
Water Pumps transfer water from one area to the next through a pumping system. These pumps are often used to extract all the water from one area for a variety of purposes, such as future construction or to help flooded areas. Water pumps are also used in cars to push the cold water through the car's cooling system.
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- Performed minor mechanical repair to include replace water pumps, fuel filters, and alternators; ordered parts and engine oil.
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List of farm tractor mechanic skills to add to your resume
The most important skills for a farm tractor mechanic resume and required skills for a farm tractor mechanic to have include:
- Troubleshoot
- Farm Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hand Tools
- Routine Maintenance
- CDL
- Harvest
- Hydraulic Systems
- Repair Equipment
- Farm Work
- Harvesters
- Diesel Engines
- MIG
- ATV
- Water Pumps
Updated January 8, 2025
