ag equipment operator

Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or

sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and

weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Load and unload crops or containers of

materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation

equipment. Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions.

Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Drive trucks

to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.