A professional who drives and operates farm machinery to plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, such as peas, lettuce, tomatoes, and lima beans. Respnsibilities include:

• Attaches farm implements, such as plow, planter, fertilizer applicator, and harvester, to tractor and drives tractor in fields to prepare soil and plant, fertilize, and harvest crops.
• Thins, hoes, and weeds row crops, using hand implements.
• Irrigates land to provide sufficient moisture for crop growth, using irrigation method appropriate to crop or locality.
• May mix spray solutions and spray crops.
• May supervise seasonal workers and keep time records of workers.
• May use horse-drawn equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops.
• May adjust and maintain farm machinery.
• May be identified with crop raised.