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Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

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Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 4 hours ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R7 750 – R9 750/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a mixed crop farm near Prospecton runs on good tractor drivers. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

The work, day to day

Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card

Must-haves

Available to live on or near the farm
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
Can read job cards and spray instructions
Reliable and sober on duty

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Prospecton; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

How to stand out

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.