Tractor Driver (Grain Farm) – Permanent

Planting to harvest, a sugar cane estate near Newcastle runs on good tractor drivers. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Newcastle-based, with most of your time spent at a sugar cane estate.

• Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
• Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
• Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
• Hook up and drive ploughs, discs, planters and sprayers
• Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
• Operate combine harvesters during harvest season

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

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

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

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