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Careers / Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop |
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| Summary Description |
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Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. |
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1. |
Agriculture Worker |
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2. |
Apple Picker |
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3. |
Apple Thinner |
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4. |
Apple Turner |
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5. |
Asparagus Cutter |
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6. |
Bale Sewer |
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7. |
Bean Picker |
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8. |
Beet Topper |
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9. |
Beet Worker |
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10. |
Berry Picker |
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11. |
Berry Planter |
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12. |
Binder Operator |
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13. |
Bog Worker |
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14. |
Brush Cutter |
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15. |
Bulb Farmworker |
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16. |
Cane Burner |
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17. |
Cane Cutter |
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18. |
Cane Flume Watcher |
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19. |
Cane Flume Watchman |
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20. |
Cane Loader |
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21. |
Cane Packer |
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22. |
Cane Pusher |
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23. |
Cane Stripper |
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24. |
Carrot Buncher |
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25. |
Carrot Harvester |
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26. |
Carrot Tier |
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27. |
Celery Cutter |
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28. |
Celery Packer |
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29. |
Celery Stripper |
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30. |
Celery Tier |
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31. |
Celery Wrapper |
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32. |
Citrus Fruit Packer |
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33. |
Citrus Picker |
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34. |
Corn Detasseler |
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35. |
Corn Husker |
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36. |
Corn Picker |
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37. |
Corn Sheller |
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38. |
Corn Shredder |
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39. |
Corn Shucker |
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40. |
Cotton Picker |
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41. |
Cotton Puller |
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42. |
Cotton Stomper |
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43. |
Crop Duster Helper |
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44. |
Crop Farm Helper |
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45. |
Crop or Grain Farmer |
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46. |
Crop or Grain Farmworker |
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47. |
Crop Picker |
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48. |
Crop Ranch Hand |
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49. |
Culler |
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50. |
Custom Grinder |
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51. |
Detasseler |
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52. |
Digger |
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53. |
Ditch Cleaner |
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54. |
Ditch Digger |
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55. |
Ditch Rider |
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56. |
Ditch Tender |
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57. |
Ditcher |
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58. |
Diversified Crops Farmworker |
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59. |
Dryland Farmer |
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60. |
Eradicator |
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61. |
Farm Hand |
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62. |
Farm Laborer |
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63. |
Farm Rancher |
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64. |
Farm Worker |
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65. |
Field Broomer |
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66. |
Field Cane Scaler Helper |
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67. |
Field Crop Farmworker |
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68. |
Field Crop Harvest Worker |
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69. |
Field Hand |
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70. |
Field Handyman |
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71. |
Field Hauler |
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72. |
Field Irrigation Worker |
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73. |
Field Worker |
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74. |
Fig Caprifier |
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75. |
Firebreak Cutter |
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76. |
Flagger |
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77. |
Flagman |
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78. |
Food Crops Farm Hand |
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Fruit Cutter |
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80. |
Fruit Farmworker |
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Fruit Harvest Worker |
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82. |
Fruit Harvester |
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Fruit Loader |
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Fruit or Nut Farmer |
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85. |
Fruit or Nut Farmworker |
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86. |
Fruit Packer |
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87. |
Fruit Picker |
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88. |
Fruit Thinner |
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Fruit Worker |
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90. |
Ginner |
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91. |
Grain Farmworker |
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92. |
Grape Cutter |
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93. |
Grape Picker |
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94. |
Gravity Flow Irrigator |
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Grove Worker |
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96. |
Grubber |
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97. |
Gun Fertilizer |
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98. |
Hammer Mill Operator |
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Harvester |
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Haul Cane Brakeman |
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101. |
Hay Buckler |
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102. |
Hay Stacker |
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103. |
Hired Hand |
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104. |
Hoe Worker |
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105. |
Hoer |
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106. |
Hop Picker |
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107. |
Hop Trainer |
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108. |
Hop Worker |
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109. |
Horticultural Farmworker |
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110. |
Hydro Sprayer Operator |
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111. |
Irrigation Equipment Remover |
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112. |
Irrigation Flume Layer |
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Irrigation Laborer |
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Irrigation System Operator |
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Irrigator |
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116. |
Land Clearer |
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117. |
Lemon Picker |
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118. |
Lettuce Cutter |
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119. |
Loader |
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120. |
Machinist |
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121. |
Migratory Farm Hand |
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122. |
Migratory Worker |
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Mushroom Cultivator |
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124. |
Mushroom Cutter |
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125. |
Mushroom Growth Media Mixer |
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126. |
Mushroom Picker |
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Nut Packer |
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128. |
Nut Picker |
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129. |
Nut Sheller |
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130. |
Olive Knocker |
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131. |
Olive Picker |
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132. |
Onion Tier |
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133. |
Onion Topper |
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Orange Picker |
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Orchard Hand |
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136. |
Orchard Worker |
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Overhead Irrigator |
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Pear Picker |
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Pecan Gatherer |
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Pecan Picker |
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Pepper Picker |
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142. |
Picker |
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143. |
Plant Propagator |
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144. |
Plant Puller |
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145. |
Pole Setter |
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146. |
Portable Irrigation Operator |
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147. |
Portable Track Line Marker |
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148. |
Portable Trackman |
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149. |
Potato Loader |
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150. |
Potato Seed Cutter |
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151. |
Produce Laborer |
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152. |
Produce Wrapper |
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153. |
Rice Field Worker |
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154. |
Roguer |
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155. |
Seed Cutter |
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156. |
Seed Potato Arranger |
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Shallot Cleaner |
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158. |
Shallot Packer |
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159. |
Shed Hand |
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160. |
Smudger |
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161. |
Sprinkler Worker |
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162. |
Sprinkling System Irrigator |
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Sugar Cane Planter |
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164. |
Tassel Clipper |
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165. |
Tassel Snipper |
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166. |
Tile Ditcher |
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167. |
Tobacco Cutter |
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168. |
Tobacco Prizer |
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169. |
Tobacco Stemmer |
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170. |
Tobacco Stripper |
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Tractor Driver |
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172. |
Tractor Operator |
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173. |
Tree Tapping Laborer |
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Valve Pipe Irrigator |
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175. |
Vegetable Buncher |
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176. |
Vegetable Farmworker |
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177. |
Vegetable Grower |
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178. |
Vegetable Harvest Worker |
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Vegetable Loader |
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180. |
Vegetable Packer |
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181. |
Vegetable Thinner |
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182. |
Vegetable Tier |
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183. |
Vegetable Trimmer |
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184. |
Vineyard Tender |
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185. |
Weed Burner |
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186. |
Weeder |
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187. |
Weeder-Thinner |
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188. |
Yam Curer |
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189. |
Zanjero |
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| Job Tasks |
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Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.
- Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
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Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
- Confer with managers to make operational decisions.
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Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
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Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
- Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
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Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
- Operate irrigation systems.
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Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
- Operate farming equipment.
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Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
- Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
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Clear and maintain irrigation ditches.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
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Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
- Maintain operational records.
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Dig and plant seeds, or transplant seedlings by hand.
- Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
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Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
- Build agricultural structures.
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Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
- Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
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Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
- Harvest agricultural products.
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Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities.
- Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
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| Work Activities |
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| Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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