Tractor Driver - Farmhands
Drive tractors for an agricultural contractor based in Waimate.
About the job:
$26 - $34 (depending on experience) + 8% for holiday pay.
Long hours required. 60 - 70 hours/week (weather dependent).
Work as part of a small team of 5-10 drivers.
6 days a week.
Starts: September.
Ends: Late December.
About you:
You are flexible and hardworking.
Interested in machinery and farming.
Some GPS experience is beneficial.
Precision planting experience is also helpful.
Previous tractor driving experience is required.
Job tasks:
Operate seed drills.
Use cultivation equipment.
Rake, bale and cart hay.
Maintain tractors and machinery (Fendt and Valtra).
Accommodation is available nearby for $100 per week (includes power and Wi-Fi).
Farmhands is a small recruitment company that specialises in farm-based work. We have been working in the industry since 2018. Farmhands has worked with this contractor since 2023 and we enjoy helping them each year.
We pride ourselves on transparency and accuracy during the hiring process. We look forward to helping you find farm work!
We can only process applications for applicants eligible to work in New Zealand.