Is being a farm machinery operator a good fit for you?
Drives and controls farm machines to plough, plant, harvest and feed animals. May also bale crops or clear animal waste.
What the work involves
- Loads and unloads crops or containers by hand or using conveyors, trolleys and forklifts.
- Mixes seeds, powders or chemicals and tips them into planting or spraying machines.
- Sprays fertiliser or pest killer to control insects, fungus, weeds and disease using hand sprayers.
- Watches and listens to machinery to spot faults.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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