Agricultural Equipment Operators drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops.
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- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- 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
- 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
- Direct and check 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
- Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery
- Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 10
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Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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