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Tractor Driver (Grain Farm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Randburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Planting to harvest, a wheat farm near Randburg runs on good tractor drivers. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a wheat farm in Randburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Operate combine harvesters during harvest season
Plant rows straight, using GPS guidance where the tractor has it
Wash equipment after spraying and store chemicals safely
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed

Must-haves

Safe driver who respects chemical and machine safety
Reliable and sober on duty
Willing to work long hours in planting and harvest seasons
At least 2 years driving tractors on a farm

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Farm housing with water and electricity
Training on new machinery
Harvest bonus at season end

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): ID copy and any driver's licence you hold, a farmer's reference letter with phone number plus tractor or spray course certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Randburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

A reference from a previous farmer is gold. Ask for it before you leave any farm job.
Mention GPS or auto-steer if you have used it. Modern grain farms struggle to find operators who know it.