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Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R8 000 – R9 500/month

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Job Description

You'll drive tractors and farm machines on a fruit orchard near Secunda through planting and harvest. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a fruit orchard in Secunda. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

A pesticide application or spray course
Basic mechanical skills
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

On offer

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

How to apply

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): a farmer's reference letter with phone number, tractor or spray course certificates plus ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
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 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Secunda.

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.
A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.