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Forklift and Tractor Driver (Farm Shed)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R7 500 – R8 750/month

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a mixed crop farm near Pietermaritzburg through planting and harvest. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Pietermaritzburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting

What you need

Available to live on or near the farm
Can read job cards and spray instructions
Basic understanding of implements and settings
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
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
Training on new machinery

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 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.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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