Tractor Driver / Farm Equipment Operator job at NFT Consult

About the client:

Our client is a Farm that cultivates approximately 500 acres focusing on cereals and grains, with 15 permanent staff and 50–300 seasonal casual laborers depending on the farming period.

Job Purpose

To operate tractors and other farm machinery safely and efficiently in order to support land preparation, planting, spraying, harvesting, and general farm operations while ensuring proper care and maintenance of equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Machinery Operation

• Operate tractors for: Ploughing , Harrowing, Planting and seeding ,Spraying (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides) and Transportation of farm inputs and produce
• Attach and detach farm implements (ploughs, planters, trailers, boom sprayers, etc.)
• Ensure correct calibration of equipment before field operations

Field Work Support

• Work closely with the Field Manager to execute daily field activity plans
• Follow field maps, planting lines, and spacing instructions
• Support irrigation, land leveling, and soil preparation activities

Equipment Care & Maintenance

• Conduct daily pre-operation checks (oil, water, tires, brakes, fuel levels)
• Clean and service machinery after use
• Report mechanical faults immediately
• Maintain a logbook for tractor usage, fuel consumption, and service needs

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all farm safety procedures
• Use PPE when required (boots, gloves, overalls, masks for spraying)
• Ensure safe handling of chemicals during spraying operations
• Avoid damage to crops, irrigation lines, and farm infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

Education & experience

• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent
• Certificate in Agricultural Mechanization or Farm Machinery Operation is an added advantage

Driving License

Candidate must possess:

• Valid Ugandan Driving Permit
• Classes Required:
• Class G – For agricultural tractors and farm machinery
• Class B or CM – Advantage (for farm pickups or light trucks)

Experience Required

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience operating tractors on a commercial farm
• Proven experience in:
  • Land preparation
  • Planting operations
  • Spraying using tractor-mounted boom sprayers
  • Hauling farm produce and inputs
• Experience with different implements (disc plough, harrow, planter, trailer) is required

Skills & Competencies

• Good knowledge of farm machinery operation
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to follow instructions and field work plans
• Physically fit and able to work long hours during peak seasons
• Honest, responsible, and safety-conscious
• Ability to work in rural farm environments

Working Conditions

• Outdoor field work in varying weather conditions
• Long working hours during planting and harvesting seasons
• May be required to work weekends during peak farm periods

• Operate tractors for: Ploughing , Harrowing, Planting and seeding ,Spraying (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides) and Transportation of farm inputs and produce
• Attach and detach farm implements (ploughs, planters, trailers, boom sprayers, etc.)
• Ensure correct calibration of equipment before field operations
• Work closely with the Field Manager to execute daily field activity plans
• Follow field maps, planting lines, and spacing instructions
• Support irrigation, land leveling, and soil preparation activities
• Conduct daily pre-operation checks (oil, water, tires, brakes, fuel levels)
• Clean and service machinery after use
• Report mechanical faults immediately
• Maintain a logbook for tractor usage, fuel consumption, and service needs
• Follow all farm safety procedures
• Use PPE when required (boots, gloves, overalls, masks for spraying)
• Ensure safe handling of chemicals during spraying operations
• Avoid damage to crops, irrigation lines, and farm infrastructure

• Good knowledge of farm machinery operation
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to follow instructions and field work plans
• Physically fit and able to work long hours during peak seasons
• Honest, responsible, and safety-conscious
• Ability to work in rural farm environments

• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent
• Certificate in Agricultural Mechanization or Farm Machinery Operation is an added advantage
• Valid Ugandan Driving Permit
• Classes Required: Class G – For agricultural tractors and farm machinery
• Class B or CM – Advantage (for farm pickups or light trucks)
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience operating tractors on a commercial farm
• Proven experience in: Land preparation, Planting operations, Spraying using tractor-mounted boom sprayers, Hauling farm produce and inputs
• Experience with different implements (disc plough, harrow, planter, trailer) is required