Planter Operator (Maize) – Experienced

Planting to harvest, a maize and soya farm near Brits runs on good tractor drivers. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Brits-based, with most of your time spent at a maize and soya farm.

• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely

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

• Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
• Basic mechanical skills

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

• 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.