Also called: Grain Systems Technician, Grain Dryer Service Tech
Installs and fixes the dryers, bins, augers and fans farmers use to store millions of bushels of corn and soybeans.
In harvest season you race between farms because a broken dryer means corn piling up in the rain. You troubleshoot burners, sensors and control panels, then climb a 60-foot bin to fix a fan. Spring and summer are for building new bins and wiring new systems.
Harvest overtime adds a lot.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school plus ag-equipment or electrical training; much is learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Agricultural Equipment Technology, Industrial Electricity.
Growing about average. Farms keep getting bigger and adding storage.
Low risk for 10 years. Remote monitoring flags problems, but climbing bins and fixing burners and motors stays human work.
Classes: Ag mechanics / FFA, Electrical CTE class, Welding, Algebra.
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