Experienced Tractor Driver Needed in Invercargill (REC-TD-KH)

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Tractor Driver to join our client's team in Invercargill. This is an active role across a large, busy multi-farm operation spanning 5 connected farms.

Position Type: Fixed-Term (September 2026 – April 2027), with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role for the right candidate.

Your role will include - but not be limited to - the following duties:

 Operating Tractors and Other Machinery

• Operating tractors as needed, including: Drilling, Cultivating, Bailing, raking and Mowing
• Assisting with silage, hay and baling
• Paddock work  

Machine Operation and Maintenance

• Operating machinery including motorbikes and ATVs confidently and safely in accordance with health & safety guidelines
• Assisting to keep them clean and operational (including ensuring they have petrol after use)
• Machinery maintenance 

Team & Workplace

• Communicating and working well with co-workers and managers so as to help ensure a safe and productive environment
• Understanding farm regulatory responsibilities
• Understanding agrichemicals (storage, handling, mixing)
• Reporting any potential hazards, misses and near misses

Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and an average of 60 but there may be a need for concentrated work which will be a maximum of 80 hours per week, depending on a number of unknown factors like weather.

The schedule may vary; Roster will be 12 days on 2 days off.

Wage is $40.00 per hour. 

Candidates must have previous machine operating experience and are required to provide good related references.

To be considered you must:

• provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
• be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
• be physically fit
• be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
• have a full driver licence

If you know your way around heavy machinery and take pride in putting in an honest day's work, this is the job for you.