Agricultural Equipment Operators

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The job duties on the farm are extensive, especially during the busy

seasons. These duties include preparing fields for planting, attaching

various farm implements like plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to

tractors using bolts and hand tools, and operating tractors, planters,

sprayers, seed drills, and manure spreaders. Workers are also involved

in planting, weeding, spraying, fertilizing, and harvesting crops. This

includes applying pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and

weed growth and irrigating soil using portable pipes or ditches.

Maintaining ditches, pipes, and pumps for irrigation is also part of the

job. There is also significant work related to the handling and movement

of crops and materials. Workers will load and unload crops using

conveyors, forklifts, transfer augers, or by hand, using tools such as

shovels or pitchforks. They are also responsible for mixing specified

materials or chemicals, adjusting mechanisms on machinery, and observing

machinery for any malfunctions. Agricultural data must be recorded, and

workers drive pickup trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools. Routine

maintenance and repairs of equipment, cleaning of stalls and pens, and

maintenance of machinery are also essential duties. In addition to

crop-related tasks, cattle management is a significant responsibility on

the farm. The workforce will drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment

to distribute feed, examine animals for illness or injury, and monitor

their physical characteristics, including weight gain. Workers will herd

livestock to pastures or scales and ensure that animals have access to

food and water. Equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences

all need regular inspection and maintenance. Livestock must be marked

for ownership and grade, and workers will mix feed and medicines in

prescribed portions. When it comes to the care of the animals, employees

will provide medical treatment, administer vaccinations, and arrange for

veterinary care when necessary. Animals will be segregated according to

weight, age, and physical condition, and workers will shift them between

grazing areas to ensure adequate food supply. In addition, animals may

be sprayed with disinfectants and insecticides, and workers may assist

with bathing or dipping the animals. Maintenance of forestry, hunting,

or agricultural equipment, as well as maintaining inventories and

operational records, are ongoing tasks. Workers will also prepare

materials or solutions for use with animals or plants and transport

animals, crops, or equipment as needed. Other responsibilities include

agricultural drainage installation, using manual labor and both hand

tools and heavy equipment. Employees also haul feed and grain from the

field to the farm using manual-shift, non-CDL semi-trucks. The upkeep of

the farmyard and ditches involves using a mower and weed trimmer, and

workers may also use the farm pickup truck to retrieve parts and

supplies from retailers or other businesses. Grain and dryer storage

areas need constant maintenance, which includes climbing ladders,

loading and unloading trucks, and moving augers. Regular equipment

maintenance is required, often involving the use of power tools,

torches, and welders. Disposal of garbage and recycling, tree trimming,

and preparing firewood for the farm\'s heating system are other key

duties. Other tasks include preparing and pumping liquid manure, using

skid steers and utility vehicles to remove rocks from tilled and planted

fields, maintaining gravel driveways and lanes, and clearing snow during

early Fall pr cipitation. Finally, workers are also responsible for

unloading and loading cattle, which requires attention to detail and

care for the animals. The overall scope of tasks on the farm is broad

and requires a workforce capable of adapting to different demands

throughout the year. During the busy Spring, Summer, and Fall months,

additional labor may be necessary to keep up with the work, but during