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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

How2Apply Talent Network

Klerksdorp, North West

Full-time

Posted 16 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a sugar cane estate near Klerksdorp through planting and harvest. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Klerksdorp. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed

Must-haves

Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Available to live on or near the farm
Can read job cards and spray instructions

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Klerksdorp really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, a farmer's reference letter with phone number plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Klerksdorp; 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

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.