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Planter Operator (Maize)

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Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a sugar cane estate near Hammarsdale through planting and harvest. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Hammarsdale (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

What's in it for you

Training on new machinery
Overtime paid during planting and harvest
Farm housing with water and electricity

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Hammarsdale really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.