Typical Tasks
Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency, using water, gasoline, lubricants, or hand tools.
Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment.
Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Independence
Cooperation
Integrity
Self-Control
What key skills are needed for this job?
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Judgment and Decision Making
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Common Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
