ag equipment operator

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. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set,

activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain 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. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Participate in the

inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery,

and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Clean

work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Maintain farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Load or

unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as

necessary. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and

deliver products, livestock, or other materials. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or

covers. Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles. Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition. Load

and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles. Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing

statements, in accordance with regulations. Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.