Agricultural equipment operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini ahuwhenua
Also known as
- Farm equipment operator, tractor driver, agricultural machinery operator, agricultural contractor
Agricultural equipment operators drive vehicles and operate machines used for planting and harvesting crops, or feeding and herding livestock.
2:18 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$56K to $89K
Most common
$114K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Agricultural equipment operators
- usually work long and irregular hours
- usually work on farms and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need be practical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- load agricultural or forestry products for shipment
- prepare materials or solutions for animal or plant use
- apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth
- inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs
- operate farming equipment
- load materials into equipment for processing
- direct activities of agricultural employees
- maintain agricultural equipment
- confer with managers to make operational decisions
- measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products
You usually learn on the job to become an agricultural equipment operator and experience may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence or a driver licence (Class 2) or higher
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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