| Job Title |
Farmworker, Fruit I |
| Job Description |
Drives And Operates Farm Machinery To Plant, Cultivate, Spray,
And Harvest Fruit And Nut Crops, Such As Apples, Oranges,
Strawberries, And Pecans: 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. Mixes Chemical Ingredients And
Sprays Trees, Vines, And Grounds With Solutions To Control
Insects, Fungus And Weed Growth, And Diseases. Removes Excess
Growth From Trees And Vines To Improve Fruit Quality, Using
Pruning Saws And Clippers. Irrigates Soil, Using Portable-pipe
Or Ditch System. Picks Fruit During Harvest. Drives Truck Or
Tractor To Transport Materials, Supplies, Workers, And Products.
Makes Adjustments And Minor Repairs To Farm Machinery. May Thin
Blossoms, Runners, And Immature Fruit To Obtain Better-quality
Fruit. May Select, Cut, And Graft Stock-wood (scion) Onto Tree
Stem Or Trunk To Propagate Fruit And Nut Trees. May Spray Trees
In Spring To Loosen And Remove Surplus Fruit, And In Fall To
Prevent Early Dropping And Discoloration Of Fruit. May Prop
Limbs To Prevent Them From Breaking Under Weight Of Fruit. May
Start Fans That Circulate Air Or Light Smudge Pots Or Torches To
Prevent Frost Damage. May Be Identified With Work Being
Performed, Such As Picking, Plowing, And Spraying; Or According
To Crop Worked Such As Cherries, Cranberries, Lemons, Or
Walnuts.
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