Algemene Plaaswerker

About this role

Ligpos, a recruitment agency, is looking for a general farm worker for an established mixed farm near Chrissiesmeer in Mpumalanga. The farm keeps sheep and cattle and grows maize and soya. The role starts on 6 April 2026.

What you’ll do

• Drive and look after tractors and other farm implements safely and carefully.
• Check on sheep and cattle every day, and handle them as needed.
• Help prepare, plant, look after and harvest maize and soya lands.
• Take care of farm equipment and tools, and keep them in good condition.
• Work across different farm plots as the work requires.
• Work longer hours during the planting and harvest season.

What you need

• Proven experience and skill in driving tractors.
• Must be unmarried.
• Must be a non-smoker. This is a strict requirement.
• An honest, reliable and clean person, both in yourself and in your work space.
• A strong sense of duty and a caring attitude towards the farm’s assets and equipment.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who knows how to drive a tractor and enjoys working outdoors with animals and crops. You should be dependable, hard-working and happy to live and work on the farm.

Tips before you apply

• Have proof of your tractor experience ready, such as a letter from a past employer or a short list of machines you have driven.
• Put your tractor skills and any livestock or crop work at the top of your CV.
• Show your reliability with examples of past farm or manual work, and mention if you are comfortable living on a farm.