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Tractor Driver (Grain Farm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brits, North West

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R8 000 – R9 250/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a wheat farm near Brits runs on good tractor drivers. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Brits, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

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

You'll need

Available to live on or near the farm
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Basic understanding of implements and settings
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons

Nice if you have

A pesticide application or spray course
Code 8 or Code 10 licence for road trips
Basic mechanical skills

On offer

Harvest bonus at season end
Overtime paid during planting and harvest
Training on new machinery

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 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 Brits.

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.