Planter Operator (Maize)

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

Location: White River, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it

• Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
• At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
• Can read job cards and spray instructions
• Available to live on or near the farm
• Reliable and sober on duty
• Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons

• A pesticide application or spray course
• Basic mechanical skills
• Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

• Farm housing with water and electricity
• Harvest bonus at season end
• Overtime paid during planting and harvest

• 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.