Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span several states.
Webforms
Print Occupation
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- Clean and lubricate parts
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles like tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems
- Locate and diagnose problems by examining and listening to equipment, reading inspection reports, and talking with customers
- Put machines and equipment back together after repair, testing their operation and making adjustments as needed
- Tune or overhaul engines
- Record details of repairs made and parts used
- Test and replace electrical components and wiring using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools
- Use hand tools to take apart defective machines for repair
Number of Jobs
No data
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings
Job Listings
Select a region/location in North Carolina to begin your search.
View available jobs View available jobs on Indeed
Prior to presenting the available job listings on Indeed, kindly specify your desired location for job search
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
Change