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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal) – Permanent

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a fruit orchard near Pietermaritzburg runs on good tractor drivers. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes

Must-haves

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

What you get

Training on new machinery
Harvest bonus at season end
Farm housing with water and electricity

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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 5 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.

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

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.