May work part time or full time.Usually work more than eight hours per day during harvest times.
Usually work six days per week.May take vacations during the winter, if growing seasonal crops.
FARM and RANCH WORKERS will:
May work only during spring and summer
May operate large equipment (i.e. tractors or milking machines)
Often work long hours during harvest time
Usually work outdoors
Train on the job
FARM and RANCH WORKERS frequently:
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repeat the same motions.
Bend or twist the body.
Stand most of the time. May sit when driving farm equipment.
It is important that FARM and RANCH WORKERS be able to:
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Use fingers or hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Determine the distance between objects.
Understand the speech of another person.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
