Description
Perform manual field and greenhouse work to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops and horticultural products. Use hand tools and basic farm machinery; prepare soil; transplant, weed, thin, and prune; apply fertilizers and pesticides; set up and maintain irrigation; and clean, grade, sort, pack, and load harvested products. May build trellises, repair fences and farm structures, and maintain equipment.
- • Plant, harvest, transplant, and label crops and nursery stock.
- • Operate tractors and implements to till, plant, cultivate, spray, and harvest.
- • Set up, monitor, and operate irrigation systems.
- • Maintain and repair farm vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- • Harvest fruits, vegetables, and field crops by hand.
- • Clean and sanitize work areas, tools, and facilities.
- • Report crop growth, issues, and field conditions to supervisors.
- • Support seasonal crews during planting and harvest activities.
- • Identify weeds, pests, and diseases to guide treatment.
- • Monitor greenhouse and field climate conditions as directed.
- • Inspect plants for pest or disease damage.
- • Maintain and repair irrigation lines, pumps, and valves.
- • Propagate and transplant seedlings, cuttings, and young plants.
- • Record basic crop data, such as inputs, yields, and dates.
- • Repair fences, trellises, and simple farm structures.
- • Assist with inventory and request materials as needed.
- • Record plant growth observations and treatment logs.
- • Prepare soil; dig, rake, and fill beds, rows, or frames for planting.
- • Assist with grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatments.
- • Inspect harvested products and packaging quality.
- • Move plants and materials using wheelbarrows, carts, or tractors.
- • Bundle, wrap roots, and pack plants or produce to fill orders.
- • Load agricultural products into trucks and drive to storage or market.
- • Spread soil amendments and fertilizers by hand or with equipment.
- • Weed, water, fertilize, and prune plants using hand tools.
- • Follow safety procedures and comply with pesticide handling rules.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
