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Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

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Harrismith, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a mixed crop farm near Harrismith through planting and harvest. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Harrismith, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Combine harvester experience
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

What you get

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

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: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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