Tractor Driver - General Purpose Tractor

Role Overview

As a General-Purpose Tractor Operator, you will handle medium-power tractors across a developing sugarcane estate, transporting soil amendments and other materials and applying gypsum where required. Your work will help keep land preparation and estate development moving safely and efficiently, while ensuring tractors, trailers and attachments remain ready for use.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate 120–140 hp MFWD tractors for amendment transport, light field haulage and other assigned estate tasks.
• Tow tipping trailers across field routes, adjusting operation to suit soft, muddy, uneven or partly prepared ground.
• Use gypsum applicators and other compatible implements, including equipment driven through the tractor PTO.
• Apply soil amendments according to designated rates and work instructions, taking care to distribute material appropriately.
• Carry out pre-operation checks and monitor tractor, trailer, braking and implement performance during work.
• Use safe towing practices, including attention to load balance, weight distribution, trailer braking and terrain conditions.
• Report defects, maintenance needs, unsafe ground conditions or operational issues promptly.
• Keep equipment in sound working order and follow applicable safety procedures while operating in the field.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid NTSA Class G12 heavy agricultural equipment operator licence.
• At least three years of practical agricultural tractor operating experience; experience with tractors of 120 hp or more is preferred.
• Proven experience towing heavy agricultural or tipping trailers in commercial farming, plantations, quarrying, earthworks or a comparable field setting.
• Ability to operate safely on soft, uneven, muddy and partially prepared terrain.
• Working knowledge of tractor mechanics, trailer braking systems, safe towing and load distribution.
• Practical competence using tractor PTO systems and mounted or towed implements.
• Basic understanding of soil amendments, application rates and their contribution to soil improvement.
• Experience with gypsum, fertilizer, lime, manure or other amendment applicators is an advantage.
• Experience in large-scale commercial agriculture, sugarcane production, plantation establishment or land development is an advantage.
• Understanding of how flotation tires support traction and safe operation on soft ground.