General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver

Full-Time 25000 - 35000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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 their family farming business\’s arable and contracting side. 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

Where necessary, full in-house and external training will be provided on all the above. 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: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE + Overtime

Plus:

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

Please note that no accommodation is available, 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).
Overtime jobs include:

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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We can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.