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.
Training Provider(s):
Annual Median Wage:
$27,996.80 ($13.46 per hour)
Education:
Less than high school diploma
Skills
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Knowledge
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Work Tasks
Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
Prepare materials or solutions for animal or plant use.
Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
Operate farming equipment.
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