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Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R7 500 – R9 000/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a mixed crop farm near Pietermaritzburg runs on good tractor drivers. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a mixed crop farm on the Pietermaritzburg side of KwaZulu-Natal.

What your day looks like

Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers

What you need

Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Available to live on or near the farm
Reliable and sober on duty
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Can read job cards and spray instructions

What you get

Farm housing with water and electricity
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): tractor or spray course certificates plus ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

Before you hit apply

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.