Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

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

You'll report in Lephalale. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• 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
• Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs

• Reliable and sober on duty
• At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
• Can read job cards and spray instructions
• Available to live on or near the farm
• Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons

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

• Training on new machinery
• Harvest bonus at season end
• Farm housing with water and electricity

• Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.
• 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.