Planter Career

*A job as a Planter falls under the broader career category of Agricultural Equipment Operators. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Agricultural Equipment Operators : Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.


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Agricultural Equipment Operator Career

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Required Education



Some High School usually needed for this career