- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.
Agricultural Equipment Operators spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Control Precision, Oral Comprehension, Multilimb Coordination, and Hearing Sensitivity. Agricultural Equipment Operators are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Food Production, Chemistry, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Operation and Control and Operation Monitoring.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Training and Teaching Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Thinking Creatively
Assisting and Caring for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Staffing Organizational Units
Processing Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Abilities
Control Precision
Oral Comprehension
Multilimb Coordination
Hearing Sensitivity
Oral Expression
Reaction Time
Depth Perception
Finger Dexterity
Problem Sensitivity
Manual Dexterity
Rate Control
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Near Vision
Response Orientation
Static Strength
Selective Attention
Information Ordering
Auditory Attention
Inductive Reasoning
Far Vision
Deductive Reasoning
Category Flexibility
Extent Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Speech Recognition
Visual Color Discrimination
Perceptual Speed
Written Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Flexibility of Closure
Visualization
Speed of Limb Movement
Wrist-Finger Speed
Written Expression
Time Sharing
Gross Body Coordination
Spatial Orientation
Stamina
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Night Vision
Glare Sensitivity
Speed of Closure
Fluency of Ideas
Dynamic Strength
Memorization
Gross Body Equilibrium
Originality
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Food Production
Chemistry
Administration and Management
Design
Building and Construction
Education and Training
Mechanical
Production and Processing
English Language
Personnel and Human Resources
Customer and Personal Service
Telecommunications
Physics
Biology
Geography
Mathematics
Foreign Language
Public Safety and Security
Economics and Accounting
Clerical
Wages
Massachusetts
$36,720
New Mexico
$34,700
Hawaii
$33,510
Pennsylvania
$32,570
Ohio
$32,170
Delaware
$30,820
Illinois
$30,030
Wisconsin
$30,020
Indiana
$29,250
New Jersey
$29,130
Iowa
$29,120
Nebraska
$29,020
Kansas
$28,630
Kentucky
$28,010
Idaho
$27,880
Washington
$27,750
Minnesota
$27,690
South Dakota
$27,430
Missouri
$26,940
New York
$26,170
Virginia
$26,150
Utah
$25,710
Oregon
$25,180
Oklahoma
$24,690
Michigan
$24,640
Tennessee
$24,510
Georgia
$24,360
California
$23,060
North Carolina
$22,890
North Dakota
$22,620
Florida
$22,450
Wyoming
$22,120
Arkansas
$20,760
Alabama
$20,710
Louisiana
$19,410
Arizona
$19,190
Texas
$18,990
South Carolina
$18,000
Mississippi
$17,510
Skills
Operation and Control
Operation Monitoring
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Quality Control Analysis
Speaking
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Management of Personnel Resources
Time Management
Instructing
Persuasion
Equipment Selection
Writing
Negotiation
Science
Service Orientation
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Work Values
Support
Independence
Achievement
Relationships
Working Conditions
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Independence
Initiative
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Persistence
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Leadership
Cooperation
Integrity
Innovation
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Contact With Others
Outdoors, Under Cover
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Consequence of Error
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Work With Work Group or Team
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Time Pressure
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Coordinate or Lead Others
Physical Proximity
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Degree of Automation
Duration of Typical Work Week
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Work Schedules
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Level of Competition
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Letters and Memos
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Exposed to Radiation
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Sitting
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to High Places
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Telephone
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Standing
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Time Pressure
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to High Places
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Telephone
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
- Importance Supplemental-
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.
Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Bachelor's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession