Normal communication skills are required. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Distinguishing Features Differs from a Food Service Worker where work involves the preparation and serving of meals. Differs from Animal Science Technician I where the primary work involves working with livestock and animals. Differs from Agricultural Assistant where the work involves providing care for plants or animals. Drives tank truck to pick up milk from dairy research center to deliver it to the processing plant. Operates dairy food processing equipment for evaporating, drying and pasteurizing of milk and related dairy products.