Invercargill - Tractor/ Machine Operators 2025-26 Season

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Caldwell Contracting is a family owned Contracting business based at Edendale, Southland. We are specialist in Agricultural, Transport, Civil and Environmental Contracting services

Our contracting services include pit silage, baling, cultivation, drilling, effluent disposal and excavation/earthworks and transport services.

We are currently looking for Tractor/Machine operators for the 2025/26 Harvest season.

We are looking for operators for the following machinery
  • Claas Triple mowers
  • Claas 4 Rotor Rakes
  • Claas 950 Harvesters
  • JCB 435 Loaders
  • Trailer Drivers
  • McHale Fusion 3 Balers
  • Cultivation equipment Reversible Ploughs, Power Harrows, Planters/Drills.
Job Description:
  • Tractor/Machine operation
  • Prepping and positioning the plant for operation
  • Adjusting speed height and depth of implements
  • Servicing plant and performing minor repairs as required
  • Keeping all plant clean and tidy
  • Keeping accurate time records
Key Attributes
  • One season of driving agricultural machinery is required (minimum 4 months)
  • Full NZ drivers License or offshore equivalent is required.
  • Physically fit and motivated
  • Ability to communicate well with Management, staff and clients
  • Able to present yourself well; clean and tidy
  • Enjoy working with and able to contribute to a positive Team environment
We offer
  • Competitive rates of pay, modern machinery and a variety of work $25-$35 per hr.
  • Assistance with accommodation.
  • A friendly, positive work environment.
  • A company uniform and boots
  • Minimum of 30 hr per week

These are seasonal fixed-term positions from October 2025 until May 2026.

To be eligible for these positions you must have a current NZ Work Visa or be a NZ Resident.

To apply please email your current CV and at least 2 x references relevant to the position are preferred.

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