Overview
£23,814 Entry Level Salary
£39,302 Average Salary
£59,880 Potential Salary
Daily Tasks
- Cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs.
- Drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops.
- Operates tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles, attaches plough, cultivator or other implements and adjusts depth, speed and height to requirements.
- Directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary.
- Watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions.
- Manipulates levers, pedals and switches to manoeuvre vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and starts conveyor, suction or water spraying system.
- Fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials.
Education Requirements
| Required Level | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 14% |
| Level 1 | 26% |
| Level 2 | 36% |
| Level 3 | 15% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 4% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 5% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 0% |
4 Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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