Farm Workers
Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£17998
New workers start around £7852. Normal pay is £17998 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £30463.
Jobs
6988
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fences.
- Catches, moves, and handles livestock, including in preparation for transport.
- Treats minor ailments, delivers vaccinations and other medicines under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, and assists the veterinary surgeon as required.
- Cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessary.
- Weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of disease.
- Cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessary.
- Operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crops.
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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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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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
