Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

Planting to harvest, a sugar cane estate near Bloemfontein runs on good tractor drivers. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Bloemfontein; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
• Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
• Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs

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

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

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

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