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Tractor and Trailer Driver (Sugar Cane)

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

If you know tractors, a sugar cane estate near Stellenbosch has steady work for you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Stellenbosch (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What your day looks like

Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer
Combine harvester experience
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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