What it pays
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Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in the U.S. earn more than $59,320 a year — the middle 80% land between $38,990 and $91,770. About 27,960 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers earn about ₹13,145 a month on average — around ₹1.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$59,320typical pay / year
27,960people in this work
$91,770+top 10% earn
₹1.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Test yourself →The work, task by task
These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Coordinate1
Manage schedules and work hours
+Publish the week’s harvest crew rota showing shift start and finish times, total hours per person, mandatory…
Manage schedules and work hours
+Publish the week’s harvest crew rota showing shift start and finish times, total hours per person, mandatory breaks and on-call coverage for Friday pick-up, flag any overtime over 48 hours for my sign-off before I send to payroll.
The tools that do the workEmployee schedulingjob descriptionsO*NET
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Protecting2
Ensure safety procedures are followed
+Run the site pre-start safety checklist for tomorrow’s harvest, record who completed each item, note any…
Ensure safety procedures are followed
+Run the site pre-start safety checklist for tomorrow’s harvest, record who completed each item, note any missing PPE or safety breaches, assign corrective actions to Tom and Elena with due dates, and notify the quality manager by end of day.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Inspect equipment and work sites
+Inspect the harvest loader, conveyors and packing lines at first light, log any wear or contamination risk…
Inspect equipment and work sites
+Inspect the harvest loader, conveyors and packing lines at first light, log any wear or contamination risk with photos, quarantine suspect gear, and email the maintenance ticket and corrective timeline to the crew lead and quality manager.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record1
Maintain records of work activities
+Record today’s harvest activities: crew on duty, hours worked, equipment used, lot numbers and any deviations…
Maintain records of work activities
+Record today’s harvest activities: crew on duty, hours worked, equipment used, lot numbers and any deviations from GMP; attach water quality readings and sign-off so traceability records are complete for the batch report.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work17
Train new employees
+Run a new-crew induction covering traceability rules, GMP basics, safe handling on the pens, how to log water…
Train new employees
+Run a new-crew induction covering traceability rules, GMP basics, safe handling on the pens, how to log water quality readings and the daily checklist — schedule two half-day sessions this week and send the attendee list to payroll and training.
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Resolve work-related issues
+Document the incident with the damaged net and the two staff disputes, list corrective actions taken, assign…
Resolve work-related issues
+Document the incident with the damaged net and the two staff disputes, list corrective actions taken, assign who follows up on worker safety and traceability gaps, and set a review meeting next Wednesday with operations and HR.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptions
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Establish standards and policies for quality control of aquatic organisms’ production
+Draft a quality policy that covers sampling frequency, acceptance limits, traceability links from pond to…
Establish standards and policies for quality control of aquatic organisms’ production
+Draft a quality policy that covers sampling frequency, acceptance limits, traceability links from pond to pack, corrective actions and training requirements, circulate for manager feedback and aim to finalise and publish it by the end of next month.
The tools that do the workAtlassian ConfluenceMicrosoft ExcelESCO
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Test and inspect the stock according to HACCP principles and safety regulations
+Create a test-and-inspection checklist based on HACCP CCPs and safety regs, record required water and product…
Test and inspect the stock according to HACCP principles and safety regulations
+Create a test-and-inspection checklist based on HACCP CCPs and safety regs, record required water and product measurements, assign who performs checks each shift, and file the completed forms daily for auditability.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelEmployee schedulingESCO
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Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
+Assign feeding, treatment and cleaning shifts for pens 1–6 this week, prioritise medicated feeds for batch C,…
Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
+Assign feeding, treatment and cleaning shifts for pens 1–6 this week, prioritise medicated feeds for batch C, schedule deep-clean of quarters on Thursday after morning shift, and notify Maria and the night crew of role changes by 1500 today.
The tools that do the workEmployee schedulingO*NET
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Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
+Log counts of trout and mussels reared, harvested, released, sold and shipped for July into the production…
Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
+Log counts of trout and mussels reared, harvested, released, sold and shipped for July into the production ledger, reconcile numbers with invoices and the packing list, flag any discrepancies to procurement and QA by close of business tomorrow.
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Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
+Treat injured stock in pen 4 per Dr. Singh’s treatment notes: isolate three affected trout, administer…
Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
+Treat injured stock in pen 4 per Dr. Singh’s treatment notes: isolate three affected trout, administer antibiotic dose twice daily, record treatments in the health log, and update Dr. Singh and Ana if no improvement in 48 hours.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
+Run a training session on spawning and net-handling for the morning crew Wednesday, cover broodstock…
Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
+Run a training session on spawning and net-handling for the morning crew Wednesday, cover broodstock selection, equipment operation and safety, circulate the step-by-step checklist afterwards and collect signatures from Tom and Leyla before end of day.
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Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
+Inspect the new irrigation run and nursery shed construction tomorrow morning, record progress against the…
Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
+Inspect the new irrigation run and nursery shed construction tomorrow morning, record progress against the contractor schedule, list any deviations or safety issues, and send a short report with photos to facilities and procurement by 1700.
The tools that do the workMappingO*NET
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Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
+Review current inventory, pending customer orders and outbound shipping schedule, then produce a prioritized…
Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
+Review current inventory, pending customer orders and outbound shipping schedule, then produce a prioritized activity list for packing, transport and QA sampling for Friday’s harvest so we meet the traceability and GMP requirements.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.
+Balance the daily supervisory checklist with accounting entries, the week’s market orders, and personnel…
Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.
+Balance the daily supervisory checklist with accounting entries, the week’s market orders, and personnel updates: finalise yesterday’s harvest payroll, confirm the seafood lots match traceability records, draft three buyer offers for Monday, and flag any GMP nonconformances for HR review.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
+Walk the processing shed, cold room and loading dock, note broken seals, corroded shelving, leaking drains,…
Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
+Walk the processing shed, cold room and loading dock, note broken seals, corroded shelving, leaking drains, and lighting failures, rate each issue critical/repair/deferred, estimate parts and downtime, and send the repair list to maintenance and safety by end of day.
The tools that do the workMappingO*NET
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Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
+Compile a purchase request for insecticide, hydraulic oil, two replacement pump seals, and a toolbox set,…
Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
+Compile a purchase request for insecticide, hydraulic oil, two replacement pump seals, and a toolbox set, check suppliers against GMP-approved vendors, compare three prices, set a two-week delivery target, and send to procurement for approval with estimated cost and stock impact.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Supervise farming, fishing, and forestry workers
+Allocate tomorrow’s crew across the processing line, boat unload, and cold-store checks by name and skill:…
Supervise farming, fishing, and forestry workers
+Allocate tomorrow’s crew across the processing line, boat unload, and cold-store checks by name and skill: assign senior harvester Lara to boat unload, trainee Sam to grading with Petra supervising, and rotate two people for water-quality sampling at 07:00; circulate assignments to crew tonight.
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Assign tasks to workers
+Track today’s harvest throughput against target by site and crew: record weights, defect rates, and downtime…
Assign tasks to workers
+Track today’s harvest throughput against target by site and crew: record weights, defect rates, and downtime every two hours, flag any crew falling behind by more than 10 percent, and prepare a short report for tomorrow’s operations meeting.
The tools that do the workBCS Woodlands Software The Logger TrackerMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Monitor work progress
+Observe crews during peak shift, update the live task board with completed jobs, note any safety or GMP…
Monitor work progress
+Observe crews during peak shift, update the live task board with completed jobs, note any safety or GMP breaches, measure progress to hourly targets, and message supervisors to reassign staff where bottlenecks exceed fifteen minutes.
The tools that do the workLion Edge Technologies Ranch Managerjob descriptions
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Employee scheduling
+Build next week's harvest employee scheduling around the two combine teams, assign ten pickers to the south…
Employee scheduling
+Build next week's harvest employee scheduling around the two combine teams, assign ten pickers to the south block on Monday, list machinery operators with license numbers, and send the schedule to transport and payroll tonight.
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