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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R7 000 – R8 500/month

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a fruit orchard near Pietermaritzburg needs a skilled operator. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Pietermaritzburg-based, with most of your time spent at a fruit orchard. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes

Must-haves

Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Can read job cards and spray instructions
Available to live on or near the farm
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm

What you get

Training on new machinery
Overtime paid during planting and harvest
Farm housing with water and electricity

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg 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.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 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 Pietermaritzburg.

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