A Field Worker, also known as a Harvester or Field Laborer, helps an agricultural business produce and harvest crops. Common duties you may want to list in a Field Worker job description include planting seeds for crops, applying chemicals to fertilize crops and control pests and operating farm equipment and tools.
Un Field Worker debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Field Worker debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Preparing fields and planting seeds and crops
- Maintaining and repairing irrigation systems to keep crops watered
- Mixing and applying pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
- Pulling weeds that may interfere with crop development
- Inspecting crops to monitor the growing process and spot symptoms of pests, fungi and diseases
- Picking ripened crops by hand or with the assistance of machines
Un Field Worker competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Familiarity with and ability to use common farming implements, such as shovels, sickles and seeders
- Knowledge of how to operate and maintain equipment, such as cotton gins, tractors and threshers
- Basic math skills to perform measurements and mix chemicals
- Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and address issues with irrigation systems and agricultural equipment
- Observation skills to spot signs of poor growth, pest infestation and crop diseases
- Knowledge of agriculture-related health and safety standards
