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Tractor Driver (Grain Farm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R7 750 – R9 250/month

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a mixed crop farm near Durban Central runs on good tractor drivers. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What your day looks like

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

Must-haves

Basic understanding of implements and settings
Available to live on or near the farm
Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm
Reliable and sober on duty
Can read job cards and spray instructions

Helpful, not essential

A pesticide application or spray course
Basic mechanical skills

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): tractor or spray course certificates plus a farmer's reference letter with phone number.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.
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.