Planter Operator (Maize) – Permanent

Big machines, long days in season: a wheat farm near Germiston needs a skilled operator. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Germiston (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

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

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

• A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.
• Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.