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Forklift and Tractor Driver (Farm Shed) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 8 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a fruit orchard near Pietermaritzburg through planting and harvest. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

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

What your day looks like

Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs

What you need

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

Extra points for

Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
Combine harvester experience

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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

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How to stand out

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.