Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agricultural Equipment Operators

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.

Key Competencies * Persistence * Dependability * Cooperation * Attention to Detail * Independence * Initiative * Integrity * Achievement/Effort * Stress Tolerance * Self Control

Representative Tasks * Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. * Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. * Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.

Industry

Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting, Wholesale Trade,

Job Family Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

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