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Farm Machinery Operator (GPS Guidance) – Permanent

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Klerksdorp, North West

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R6 750 – R8 500/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a fruit orchard near Klerksdorp runs on good tractor drivers. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a fruit orchard on the Klerksdorp side of North West.

What your day looks like

Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season

You'll need

Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Available to live on or near the farm
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Reliable and sober on duty
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Can read job cards and spray instructions

Nice if you have

A pesticide application or spray course
Combine harvester experience
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 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.

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.

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.