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Tractor Driver (Grain Farm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R7 500 – R8 750/month

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Job Description

Big machines, long days in season: a wheat farm near Richards Bay needs a skilled operator. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Richards Bay. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Record hours, fuel and fields worked on the job card
Haul cane, grain or fruit bins from field to shed
Check oil, water, tyres and grease points before starting
Mix and apply sprays exactly as the farm manager prescribes
Report breakdowns and help the mechanic with repairs
Clear firebreaks and grade farm roads when needed

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Combine harvester experience
Basic mechanical skills
Experience with GPS guidance or auto-steer

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

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 ID copy and any driver's licence you hold.
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 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Richards Bay; 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.

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.