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Planter Operator (Maize)

How2Apply Talent Network

Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a maize and soya farm near Middelburg (MP) has steady work for you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a maize and soya farm on the Middelburg (MP) side of Mpumalanga.

What your day looks like

Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
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

You'll need

Reliable and sober on duty
Available to live on or near the farm
Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Can read job cards and spray instructions

Nice if you have

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

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: tractor or spray course certificates plus ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Middelburg (MP).

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

How to stand out

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.