Grain Store Manager

JOB TITLE: Grain Store Manager
LINE MANAGER: Estate Director
LOCATION: Nobottle Grain Store, Northamptonshire
CONTRACT: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours a week
DATE: Summer 2025

SUMMARY

The Grain Store Manager will manage, supervise and operate the Grain Store, and assist with other farm, estate maintenance, and forestry work as part of a busy commercial estate.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• To clean and fumigate the grain store pre- and post-harvest.
• Liaise with contractors and hauliers
• Weigh and record details for all produce entering and exiting the store (including cleanings).
• Clean all grain and produce to the required standards
• Dry all grain and produce to the required standards
• Store all products in an orderly manner so its identity is preserved
• Carry out post-harvest inspections of produce in store on a regular basis to ensure quality is maintained.
• Deal with any storage problems that arise
• Load out and in an efficient and safe manner
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and checks of plant equipment and the telehandler etc.
• Keep the site clean and tidy, free of weeds, rubbish and other debris
• Liaise with the Estate Director and the Estate Office with regard to ordering fuel, maintenance and repairs
• Take delivery of fertilizer and seed, and record and manage stocks of the same.
• Manage control of vermin and other pests
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures at all times.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assist with farm maintenance work, including hedge-cutting, ditching, drainage, repairs and spraying.
• Operating the digger as required.
• Manage the grassland, including topping, harrowing and spraying
• Assist with the establishment of game covers as needed
• Assist the Forestry team with fencing and other work as needed
• Service tractors and other machinery
• Undertake other reasonable ad-hoc jobs around the Estate from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Good time management
• Ability to interact with a range of staff, customers and contractors in a professional and friendly manner
• Knowledge of commercial estates, farming, grains and produce
• A good knowledge of health and safety of grain store operations
• Licenced to operate farm machinery, loaders and diggers
• Full, clean UK Driving License

BENEFITS

• Company pension scheme
• Company life insurance scheme
• Free uniform provided
• Free car parking on site

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