The Department of Agriculture is inviting suitable qualified applicants to apply for Permanent Tractor Driver vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 05 December 2025
Permanent Tractor Driver vacancies at the Department of Agriculture
- TRACTOR DRIVER REF NO: 3/3/1/09/2025
- Directorate: Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
- SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
- CENTRE: Middelburg, Eastern Cape (Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be in possession of an NQF level 3 (Grade 10 certificate).
- Minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Job related knowledge: Establishment of pastures, planting and cultivation of crops. Basic calculations for mixing and application rates of herbicides and pesticides. Calibration of planters and crop sprayers. Functioning, maintenance and repair of farm equipment and infrastructure.
- Job related skills: Operating a tractor, Operating specialised machinery such as TLB, Bulldozer etc, Using of different implements, Planting and harvesting of crops. Road Maintenance. A valid driver’s license (Code C1).
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DUTIES:
- Operate a tractor with various implements (such as ploughs, Rippers, Planters, crop sprayers etc) attached to assist with the physical execution of various general farming activities, through inter alia: Land cultivation, Planting, Tillage, Harvesting, Transportation of various goods, Fire fighting, fencing activities, Mowing of lawn etc.
- Perform road and firebreak maintenance works and construction related functions by using appropriate machinery.
- Operate a specialised machinery (such as harvesters, drilling equipment, excavators, sewer jetting machine etc.).
- Perform vehicle maintenance and administrative support activities including inter alia the following: Ensure the safe storage, cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle. Ensure the safety storage, cleaning and routine maintenance of implements. Maintain a farm vehicle month and kilometre logbook and report accordingly. Ensure the timely reporting of defects to mechanical workshop in order to prevent further damage. Assist with dispensing and receiving fuel and oils.
ENQUIRIES: Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633 or Dr Loraine Van Den Berg Tel No: (049) 802 6740
APPLICATIONS:
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email TDrecruit092025@nda.agric.za
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