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Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a wheat farm near Durban Central needs a skilled operator. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Durban Central. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting

Must-haves

Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Reliable and sober on duty
Can read job cards and spray instructions
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Available to live on or near the farm

Extra points for

Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
Basic mechanical skills
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: tractor or spray course certificates, ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

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.