Tractor Technician
Compensation
The Role
Job Overview
As a Tractor Technician, you’ll inspect, maintain, and repair tractors and related farm and heavy equipment. You’ll diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel engine issues, then complete repairs that help keep equipment safe and ready for work. This hands-on role suits a mechanic who enjoys solving problems across varied vehicle and equipment systems.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension, steering, alignment, hydraulics, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and electrical systems.
- Perform vehicle maintenance, tire service, equipment maintenance, assembly, and mechanical systems repair using hand and power tools.
- Read schematics and inspect farm machinery, industrial equipment, tractor-trailers, and heavy trucks; service equipment such as excavators, cranes, forklifts, and Caterpillar machinery.
- Complete fabrication, welding, and soldering tasks as needed; safely handle heavy lifting and equipment operation.
- Your impact: Accurate diagnostics and dependable repairs help operators work safely and reduce equipment downtime.
Skills
- Essential: Mechanical knowledge, mechanic experience, and the ability to perform equipment repair, diesel mechanics, diesel engine repair, automotive diagnostics, automotive repair, automotive electrical system repair, brake repair, air brake service, and heavy equipment mechanics.
- Familiarity with vehicle systems, shocks and struts, vehicle maintenance, heavy truck repair, and vehicle mechanics for truck drivers is valuable.
- Dealership experience, electrical experience, customer service, and experience with farm machinery or industrial equipment are preferred.
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools, interpret schematics, and work safely around heavy equipment.
Pay: $18.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Tool allowance
