Agricultural Machinery Drivers
Job holders in this unit group operate and drive tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles to clear and cultivate land and to sow and harvest plants and crops.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£32591
New workers start around £22203. Normal pay is £32591 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53339.
Jobs
482
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Services and maintains equipment and carries out any minor repairs.
- Drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops.
- Adjusts depth, speed and height of attached implement according to requirements.
- Attaches plough, cultivator, distributor, mower, baler or other implement to tractor.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Active Listening
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Science
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Writing
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
