Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

Big machines, long days in season: a wheat farm near Polokwane needs a skilled operator. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
• Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting

• Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
• Basic understanding of implements and settings
• Can read job cards and spray instructions
• Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons

• A pesticide application or spray course
• Combine harvester experience

• Training on new machinery
• Overtime paid during planting and harvest
• Farm housing with water and electricity
• Harvest bonus at season end

• 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.