What You'll Do

  • Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
  • Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
  • Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
  • Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
  • Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
  • Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
  • Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
  • Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
  • Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.

Essential Skills

Speaking 3.0/5
Operations Monitoring 3.0/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Reading Comprehension 2.75/5
Writing 2.75/5
Critical Thinking 2.75/5
Monitoring 2.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.75/5
Operation and Control 2.75/5
Repairing 2.75/5
Time Management 2.75/5
Active Learning 2.62/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Cooperation, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Trunk Strength 4.0/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Control Precision 3.88/5
Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.75/5
Extent Flexibility 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.62/5
Static Strength 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

BCL Landview Systems WinCrop Farm Works Software Trac Global positioning system GPS software IBM Lotus Notes Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.05/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.04/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.81/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.79/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 3.63/5)

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How to Become One

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for this career. Training is provided on the job.

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Also Known As

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