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.
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£32,866
Median salary
New workers start around £22,390.08. Normal pay is £32,866 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,789.39.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> 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
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Learning Strategies
54
Active Learning
52
Mathematics
50
Monitoring
49
Critical Thinking
44
Active Listening
40
Science
40
Writing
38
Speaking
34
Reading Comprehension
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