Examination and evaluation of cotton to determine its official U.S. class and acceptability in terms of quality and condition in accordance with official standards and related regulation.Examine and evaluate cotton samples to determine appropriate classification. This includes both visual and tactile methods of inspection.Provides certified assurance of the quality of cotton. Checks to see that assigned classifications have been recorded, processes cotton classification appeals,… Show more Examination and evaluation of cotton to determine its official U.S. class and acceptability in terms of quality and condition in accordance with official standards and related regulation.Examine and evaluate cotton samples to determine appropriate classification. This includes both visual and tactile methods of inspection.Provides certified assurance of the quality of cotton. Checks to see that assigned classifications have been recorded, processes cotton classification appeals, and assists with preparation of reports.Collects cotton samples for use in surveys, studies, demonstrations, standards, and training programs.Collects market information on prices/qualities/movement of cotton/cottonseed. Inspects/checks work of licensed samplers/sampling at gins and warehouses in connection with Cotton and Tobacco Programs.Monitor and maintenance HVI machines and conveyor lines during cotton harvest season as a technician.Operate forklift to move and load cotton bales in warehouse or truck.Cotton bale press operatorAssist in supervising seasonal employees and running 8 hour day & night shifts 7 days a week during cotton season. Cotton season runs from August-January.Assist in selling loose cotton bales to manufacturers or cotton gins. Show less

Co-Op Intern while I was in College Drive/operate John Deere fertilizer spreaderAssist with field operations such as crop scouting and moisture readingAssist with diesel mechanic duties in workshop and fertilizer house

construction staking, measure sewer inverts, foundation layouts, property survey measurements and layouts, elevation measurements, manual laborer

Farm and shop hand