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Planter Operator (Maize)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 10 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a sugar cane estate near Montague Gardens has steady work for you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Montague Gardens-based, with most of your time spent at a sugar cane estate. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

Must-haves

Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Reliable and sober on duty
Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Available to live on or near the farm

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): tractor or spray course certificates, ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Montague Gardens.

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.

How to stand out

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