Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

Big machines, long days in season: a sugar cane estate near Ermelo needs a skilled operator. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a sugar cane estate in Ermelo. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card

• Reliable and sober on duty
• Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
• Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
• Basic understanding of implements and settings
• Can read job cards and spray instructions

• A pesticide application or spray course
• Combine harvester experience
• Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

• Training on new machinery
• Overtime paid during planting and harvest
• Farm housing with water and electricity
• Harvest bonus at season end

• Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.
• 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.