Experienced Tractor Drivers Needed in Invercargill, Southland (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.

