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Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

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Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a sugar cane estate near Prospecton needs a skilled operator. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Prospecton (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card

You'll need

Can read job cards and spray instructions
Available to live on or near the farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm

Nice if you have

A pesticide application or spray course
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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