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General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver

Employer
Roadhogs
Location
Essex
Salary
£25,000 - £30,000 + Overtime + Phone
Closing date
21 Oct 2024

Job Details

We are recruiting for a General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for a farm in Essex (CM5).
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to employ a full-time General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for the arable and contracting side of their family farming business. This role would suit someone who is a competent machinery operator and enjoys variety.

Job Responsibilities:

  • To undertake machinery operations as instructed by their line manager, including (but not limited to) slurry pumping, cultivations, pesticide applications, rolling, mowing, bale and corn carting
  • To assist with the maintenance of the business’ machinery, buildings and grounds
  • Maintaining high standards and attention to detail in every operation
  • Ensuring the security of farm sites and the health and safety of yourselves and others
  • Working with the existing team
  • Workshop duties
  • Building Maintenance
  • Grounds Maintenance


Full in-house training will be provided on all the above and any external training where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team and to grow in your career. The employer has an excellent reputation for developing and looking after staff.

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE + Overtime

Plus: 

  • Phone
  • 23 days annual leave in addition to standard UK public holidays

Please note there is no accommodation available at present, so candidates must be able to commute to CM5.

Hours:

The typical working week is 07:30-16:30, Monday to Friday.

Weekends and overtime come into play at peak times on the arable and contracting (Feb - Oct) with a breakdown of jobs that will require overtime listed below:

  • Umbilical spreading of slurries and digestate
  • Corn cart
  • Bale cart
  • Cultivations
  • Rolling
  • Pesticide applications

 

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

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Company

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