Spray Tractor Operator (Orchards)

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a sugar cane estate near Umhlanga through planting and harvest. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at a sugar cane estate.

• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely

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

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

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

• 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.