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Occupation Code: 9213 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourer
Alternative titles: General Farmhand, Farm Worker, Agricultural Labourer, Agricultural Worker, Farm Labourer
Job description and duties
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourers are responsible for helping Farmers take care of their crops and/or livestock. A Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourer is typically expected to:
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs of farming equipment, machinery and farm facilities
• Assist in the unloading and storage of supplies
A Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourer who works on crop farms is typically expected to:
• Carry out general agricultural work such as preparing soil for planting, weeding, pruning, transplanting and sowing
• Monitor the growth of different crops
• Position, regulate and maintain irrigation
equipment
• Apply fertiliser and plant protection products
to crops
• Assist with gathering crops during harvest
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• Assist in the packing and loading of produce for delivery
A Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourerwho works on livestock farms is typically expected to:
• Prepare animal feed and distribute to animals
• Assist in the tagging of livestock for
identification purposes
• Perform tasks related to animal care
• Assist the Farmer with monitoring and caring
for the animals’ health
• Clean animal pens, stockyards and/or cages
• Herd and load livestock on trucks for the
slaughterhouse
Work environment
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourers usually work full-time and working hours may include early mornings, evenings and weekends. Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Labourers may be required to work longer hours during planting and harvest time.
Working on a farm is physically demanding and involves spending time outdoors and inside animal pens, stockyards and cages.
Occupation data
Number of employees (2017)
118
Share of foreigners (2017)
12%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+11%
Median Pay (per annum)
€12,500
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