Experienced Arable Operator An opportunity has arisen on a 3,200-acre estate, forming part of a larger group of family-owned estates, based just south of the Humber. We are seeking a team player to join us and slot in alongside our current staff. The estate grows a mix of arable and root crops, alongside environmental and bio-energy crops.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sprayer, tractor, crawler and loader operation
- Cultivations, drilling and application of crop inputs
- General farm and estate duties, including machinery maintenance and workshop tasks
- Responsibilities are not strictly limited by a fixed job description and will depend on the skills, experience, and interests of the successful candidate
Required Qualifications:
- PA1 & PA2a
- Telehandler
- Crawler / H licence
Ideal Additional Qualifications (desirable but not essential training can be provided for the right candidate):
- Combine experience
- Chainsaw certificate
- Industrial forklift
- Other heavy plant experience
Associated skillsets are welcomed, as plant operation, building, and fabrication are undertaken on the farm.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be practical, reliable, and motivated, with a flexible and proactive attitude to work
- Have a mechanical mindset with a tidy and organised approach to the workplace
- Be capable of working both independently and as part of a team, and willing to work as required during busy periods
What We Offer:
- A full-time, long-term role within a small, friendly team where loyalty and commitment are valued and rewarded
- Work with a varied fleet of machinery, where maintenance, care, and attention to detail are of the utmost importance
- A varied and rewarding role on a well-established, family-owned farm and estate, with scope to expand the role depending on the skills, experience, and interests of the successful candidate
- Competitive package, with on-farm accommodation available if required
Ideal start date late 2026, although this can be flexible for the right candidate
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Experienced Arable Operator job in Lincolnshire employer: 4Xtrahands Limited
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