Occupation AtlasFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

O*NET · 45-1011.00

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Also called Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor · Agriculture Manager · Agronomy Location Manager · Agronomy Manager · Animal Care Supervisor · Animal Caretaker Supervisor · Animal Husbandry Supervisor · Animal Maintenance Supervisor
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code ERC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

ERCEnterprising · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • E Enterprising6.01
  • R Realistic5.53
  • C Conventional4.66
  • S Social2.89
  • I Investigative2.23
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma10%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent32%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate14%
  • Some College Courses6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree4%
  • Bachelor's Degree33%
  • Master's Degree2%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (28%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (28%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (22%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • InstructingImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
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  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • PersuasionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • RepairingImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.9
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

27 core · 3 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.Importance 4.5
  2. Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.Importance 4.5
  3. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.Importance 4.5
  4. Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.Importance 4.4
  5. Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.Importance 4.3
  6. Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.Importance 4.3
  7. Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.Importance 4.2
  8. Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.Importance 4.2
  9. Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.Importance 4.1
  10. Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.Importance 4.1
  11. Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.Importance 4.0
  12. Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.Importance 4.0
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  1. Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.Importance 4.0
  2. Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.Importance 4.0
  3. Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.Importance 3.9
  4. Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.Importance 3.9
  5. Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.Importance 3.8
  6. Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.Importance 3.8
  7. Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.Importance 3.7
  8. Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.Importance 3.6
  9. Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.Importance 3.6
  10. Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.Importance 3.6
  11. Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.Importance 3.5
  12. Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.Importance 3.5
  13. Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.Importance 3.4
  14. Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.Importance 3.4
  15. Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.Importance 3.3
  16. Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
  17. Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
  18. Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English LanguageImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • BiologyImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
  • Food ProductionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
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  • MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • TransportationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • PsychologyImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • ChemistryImportance 2.5Level 2.8
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • GeographyImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • DesignImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Near VisionImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Far VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.8
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Finger DexterityImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Selective AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.9
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • StaminaImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.4Level 0.5

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
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  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 2.7
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Telephone Conversations4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.5
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.5
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.3
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2
  • Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.1

Technology

21 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (15)
  • BCS Woodlands Software The Logger Tracker
  • Cattlesoft CattleMax
  • Database software
  • Employee scheduling software
  • Landmark Sales LOG-istics
  • Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
  • Mapping software
  • Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
  • Payroll software
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • TradeTec Computer Systems TallyWorks Logs
  • Valley Agricultural Software DairyCOMP 305
  • Valley Agricultural Software Feed Watch
  • Web browser software
  • Work scheduling software

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