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Farm Machinery Operator (GPS Guidance)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R7 000 – R8 250/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a wheat farm near Mbombela runs on good tractor drivers. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Mbombela-based, with most of your time spent at a wheat farm. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes

You'll need

Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Can read job cards and spray instructions
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Reliable and sober on duty

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, a farmer's reference letter with phone number plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Mbombela; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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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.