Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

Big machines, long days in season: a fruit orchard near Cape Town CBD needs a skilled operator. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Cape Town CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

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

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

• Combine harvester experience
• Basic mechanical skills
• A pesticide application or spray course

• Overtime paid during planting and harvest
• Training on new machinery
• Farm housing with water and electricity

• 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.
• A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.