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Forklift and Tractor Driver (Farm Shed) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 8 hours ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a wheat farm near Cape Town CBD runs on good tractor drivers. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

What you need

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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.