Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

How2Apply Talent Network
Rustenburg, North West
Temporary
Posted 1 hour ago
Temporary Agriculture & Forestry
R8 000 – R9 500/month
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Job Description

If you know tractors, a wheat farm near Rustenburg has steady work for you. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Rustenburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

  • Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
  • Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
  • Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
  • Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
  • Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
  • Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
  • Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers

Must-haves

  • Reliable and sober on duty
  • Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
  • Can read job cards and spray instructions
  • Basic understanding of implements and settings
  • Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
  • Available to live on or near the farm

Nice if you have

  • Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
  • Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
  • Basic mechanical skills

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, a farmer's reference letter with phone number plus tractor or spray course certificates.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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

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Job details
SalaryR8 000 – R9 500/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationRustenburg, North West
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
Experience6+ years
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date26 October 2026
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