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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R8 000 – R9 500/month

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a mixed crop farm near Durban Central has steady work for you. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Durban Central (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

What you need

At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Available to live on or near the farm

Helpful, not essential

A pesticide application or spray course
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

What you get

Training on new machinery
Harvest bonus at season end
Overtime paid during planting and harvest

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

List the machines you can drive and the implements you have used. Farmers want to know if you can plant, spray or harvest on day one.
Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.