Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

If you know tractors, a sugar cane estate near Rustenburg has steady work for you. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Rustenburg (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season

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

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

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

• 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.