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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kathu, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R6 750 – R8 250/month

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a mixed crop farm near Kathu 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 Kathu (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes

What you need

Reliable and sober on duty
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Can read job cards and spray instructions
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Available to live on or near the farm

Helpful, not essential

Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
Basic mechanical skills

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kathu really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): tractor or spray course certificates, a farmer's reference letter with phone number plus ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Kathu.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

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.
A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.