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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 45-2091.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. 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.

What this job is about

Operate agricultural machinery efficiently and safely to support crop production.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Load crops or materials

    Load and unload crops or containers of materials using appropriate equipment.

  2. 2

    Mix and prepare materials

    Mix specified materials or chemicals and prepare them for use in machinery.

  3. 3

    Monitor machinery operation

    Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect any malfunctions.

  4. 4

    Adjust and repair equipment

    Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery as needed and notify supervisors of issues.

  5. 5

    Drive and transport products

    Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, or farm workers to designated locations.

Tools used in this work
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