RE-ADVERT TRACTOR DRIVER

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural organization is seeking a skilled tractor operator to manage various farm implements and ensure efficient operations. Responsibilities include soil preparation, maintenance of equipment, and safe transportation of goods. Ideal candidates will have experience in farm work and a commitment to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating tractors and farm implements.
• Knowledge of soil preparation and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor with various implements for farm tasks.
• Ensure safe transportation of workers and produce.
• Maintain and report on tractor and equipment conditions.

Skills

Time Management

Record Keeping

Tools

Tractor

Irrigation Systems

Trellis Systems

Job description

• Work on a tractor with various implements, including bush cutter, slasher, spraying machine,
• fertilizer spread, planter etc. at a correct speed;
• Ensure proper soil preparation is done accurately, timeously and in a professional manner;
• Safe transportation of workers, farm produce, fertilizers, and other farm equipment;
• Pruning, suckering, canopy management and harvesting of fruit trees / vineyards;
• Basic maintenance of the tractor, implements, irrigation & trellis systems;
• Reporting of any symptoms of defects and breakages on the tractor & implements;
• Time management with execution of individual & team tasks;
• Record keeping of day-to-day work done, diesel usage, spraying programs.
• Assist with general farm work.
• Comply with all requirements of the OHS Act.