An established and progressive farming business is looking for an Experienced Tractor Driver to join its Farm Operations team.
This is a varied, hands-on role working across vegetable and arable rotations, with access to a modern, high-specification machinery fleet and precision farming technology.
The role
You'll play an important role across cultivations, crop establishment, harvest support and haulage, operating modern, high-horsepower tractors and heavy cultivation equipment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Primary and secondary cultivations and land preparation
- Supporting planting, crop establishment and harvest operations
- Haulage and general field operations
- Using GPS and RTK auto-steering systems
- Daily machinery checks, routine servicing and defect reporting
- Maintaining accurate field and operational records
- Working closely with farm management and workshop teams
- Maintaining high standards of machinery care and Health & Safety
- Working flexibly during peak seasonal periods
About you
We're looking for an experienced tractor operator with a strong practical and mechanical aptitude, who takes pride in their work and machinery.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience operating modern tractors and heavy cultivation machinery
- Experience with primary/secondary cultivations and crop establishment
- GPS or precision guidance experience
- A full UK Driving Licence
- Good mechanical awareness and attention to detail
- A strong understanding of Health & Safety
- Flexibility around seasonal working hours
Desirable:
- PA1 & PA2
- Telehandler certificate
- Experience on Lincolnshire silt soils
- Experience within intensive vegetable rotations, particularly potatoes, leeks or brassicas
- Familiarity with digital farm management systems
What's on offer?
- Competitive salary/hourly rate depending on experience
- Paid overtime during peak periods
- Modern, high-specification machinery
- Precision farming technology
- Workplace pension
- Training and development opportunities
- Long-term career prospects within an established farming business
If you're an experienced tractor driver looking to work with modern machinery in a varied and progressive farming operation, get in touch with me, Hannah on or email me on
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