Planter Operator (Maize) – Fixed-Term

Planting to harvest, a fruit orchard near Vanderbijlpark runs on good tractor drivers. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
• Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs

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

• A pesticide application or spray course
• Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

• Overtime paid during planting and harvest
• Farm housing with water and electricity
• 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.