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Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mahikeng, North West

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a maize and soya farm near Mahikeng needs a skilled operator. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Mahikeng, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Basic mechanical skills
Combine harvester experience
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

What you get

Farm housing with water and electricity
Harvest bonus at season end
Training on new machinery

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

Before you hit apply

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