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Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

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Klerksdorp, North West

Full-time

Posted 7 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a wheat farm near Klerksdorp needs a skilled operator. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Klerksdorp-based, with most of your time spent at a wheat farm. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Combine harvester experience
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
Basic mechanical skills

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Klerksdorp really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.
Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.