Combine Harvester Operator (Seasonal)

Big machines, long days in season: a mixed crop farm near Secunda needs a skilled operator. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• 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

• Can read job cards and spray instructions
• Reliable and sober on duty
• Available to live on or near the farm
• Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
• Basic understanding of implements and settings

• Combine harvester experience
• A pesticide application or spray course
• Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

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

• 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.