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Planter Operator (Maize)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 10 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a fruit orchard near Pietermaritzburg has steady work for you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Pietermaritzburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely

What you need

Available to live on or near the 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
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm

Helpful, not essential

A pesticide application or spray course
Basic mechanical skills
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a farmer's reference letter with phone number 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pietermaritzburg; 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

Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.
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.