Tractor driver of agricultural production: description of the profession, instructions

Tractor driver has always been and will be an important and responsible person in the field of agriculture. This article will discuss all the subtleties of the tractor driver's work.

About profession

Tractor driver of agricultural production is a person who manages different tractors, and sometimes trucks. The main task of the tractor driver is cultivation and harvesting of crops. For him, the functions for the operation of tractors are fixed. It is worth noting that the representative of the profession in question is also obliged to repair out-of-order agricultural mechanisms, plants, machines, combines, etc. The tractor driver is responsible for the existing engineering and technological equipment.

A tractor driver is a truly manly craft. Let it not the most prestigious, sometimes rather difficult and heavy, and sometimes even dirty. Yet it is worthwhile to understand how important this profession is. The tractor-driver in the literal sense feeds people - after all it is thanks to him in the fields that agricultural crops rise.

What does a tractor driver do?

It is very important to talk about the functions of the representative of the profession in question. Tractor driver of agricultural production is engaged in the management of low-class tractor drivers. In this case, the specialist does not detach himself from all the same functions that his subordinates perform. Thus, a high-level tractor manages tractors of various types (with trailers, with canopies, etc.), performs unloading and loading, as well as stationary, transportation works on tractors. It is necessary for a specialist to look at the motors of tractors, behind their trailers and canopies. Every month, a representative of the profession in question is required to carry out quality repairs of vehicles. Thus, for a competent specialist there is always work.

Tractor driver of agricultural production is endowed with quite a lot of authority in the field of leadership over the tractor drivers rank below. However, often a more educated worker himself takes part in the work corresponding to the complexity of the specialists qualifications below. In addition, the authorities often give similar orders.

Professional Responsibilities

Like a representative of any other profession, the tractor driver of agricultural production has a number of professional duties. What are these duties? This will be discussed later.

A tractor driver is required to undergo a daily medical examination. After this, the employee receives a task from the authorities, if necessary, he or she receives instruction on labor protection, after which he takes his shift. At the beginning of the working day, the tractor driver must check all the devices, tools and components of the inventory for serviceability.

After the completion of all inspections, the tractor driver of agricultural production begins to carry out the work to which he received the admission. The representative of the profession in question is obliged:

• Work only in special clothes and shoes;
• Use personal protective equipment;
• Use in working activity safe methods and methods of production;
• Closely monitor the condition of machinery during operation;
• Identify sick animals and provide them with first aid;
• Observe the rules of hygiene;
• To notify the authorities about unforeseen circumstances, problems, etc.

Thus, there are many responsibilities for the representative of the profession in question, and the duties are not the most simple. Because of this, the tractor driver has a tremendous responsibility.

About responsibility and rights

The rights of the tractor driver are prescribed in the employment contract, internal regulations, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and other local regulations. It is worth saying that nothing special about the labor rights of the tractor driver is different. A person who wants to learn their professional rights can at any time read their content in their individual employment contract.

The huge responsibility for his work is borne by the tractor driver of agricultural production. Training of specialists, therefore, is always organized very carefully. However, it is worth returning to the responsibility of a specialist. What can be distinguished here?

It is worth starting with the most important. For improper performance of his duties, the tractor driver is subject to disciplinary liability under Article 192 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

The employee is called upon to ensure the safety of all material values entrusted to him. In case of damage to property, the employee bears material responsibility.

To civil law, administrative and even criminal liability, the tractor driver is involved in committing various kinds of offenses during the work activity.

Thus, nothing special about the responsibility of the representative of the profession in question differs from that of other employees. A tractor driver's rights are fully prescribed in the employee's employment contract.

About the relevance of the profession

Of course, the profession of a tractor driver has always been and will be a necessary and important profession. This craft in its way is even unique. However, to date, the profession in question is not at all in demand. Unfortunately, in the labor market there is a strong decline in interest in the specialty. This is most likely connected with the appearance of a large number of specialists. However, there may be other reasons. According to statistical data, the profession of a tractor driver is in demand only by 25%.

Does this mean that people who want to work in the profession in question should forget about their desire? Of course not. It is necessary to pass the courses of a tractor driver, you need to improve your social skills, improve your knowledge and skills. With a high degree of probability it is thanks to this that it will be possible to obtain a cherished workplace.

Necessary for work education

To obtain the profession of a tractor driver (of any grade), it is absolutely not necessary to have or receive a higher education. It will be enough to have a diploma of a college or a technical school. However, there is another option: instead of a rather long receipt of secondary vocational education, you can finish special courses of a tractor driver.

Training in what specialties will give the opportunity to work as a tractor driver? In the university this direction, called "Agroengineering." In colleges and technical schools there is an opportunity to undergo basic and in-depth training. Basic training includes the following specialties:

• agronomy;
• The master sat down. Households. Production;
• those. Maintenance and repair of vehicles;
• Technology of production and processing of villages. Households. Products and others.

The in-depth training can include the following specialties:

• Agronomy of the advanced level;
• Villages. Households. mechanization;
• A tractor-driver of agricultural production and some others.

Who is the profession of a tractor driver?

A tractor driver is a person who engages mostly in manual labor. People who want to learn the profession in question should have a good physical form, strong health and high endurance. Work, after all, is often necessary in difficult conditions: in the heat, and sometimes in a stuffy. In the cab constantly shakes, and around there is only a clean field. It is not necessary to mention and not the cleanest repair work.

A quality worker and a specialist in his / her business should have stress tolerance, attention to detail, discipline and excellent observation. All these qualities are sure to help the employee in his work activity.

Advantages and disadvantages of the profession

As in any other craft, a whole series of minuses and pluses has the profession of "tractor driver-farmer of agricultural production." The description of the profession does not give a complete picture of all the shortcomings and merits of the work. However, some points can still be singled out.

Minuses:

• Minimal career opportunities. This, perhaps, is the most important shortcoming of the profession. Of course, you can always get a higher discharge. But you can not even count on a higher position, especially in the absence of proper knowledge and social skills.
• High responsibility. Work in the field of agriculture has always been a very responsible profession.
• Heavy physical labor. This drawback, of course, is very relative. But most workers agree with him. It's really hard to work.

Pros:

• Good salary.
• The uniqueness and importance of the profession.

Probably, someone can allocate more pluses, and someone - more minuses. However, it is worth remembering that almost every profession is important and necessary.