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Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bethlehem, Free State

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R7 500 – R9 000/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a fruit orchard near Bethlehem runs on good tractor drivers. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a fruit orchard on the Bethlehem side of Free State. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season

What you need

Reliable and sober on duty
Can read job cards and spray instructions
Available to live on or near the farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety

Extra points for

Combine harvester experience
Basic mechanical skills

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a farmer's reference letter with phone number, tractor or spray course certificates plus ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

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.