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Farm Machinery Operator (GPS Guidance)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R7 750 – R9 250/month

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a mixed crop farm near Pretoria East needs a skilled operator. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Pretoria East. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

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
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

You'll need

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

Extra points for

A pesticide application or spray course
Basic mechanical skills

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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.
A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.