We are excited to be recruiting 2 seasonal harvest team members. We are a small friendly team located in a beautiful village on the Essex/Herts border within a 2 minute walk to the village pub and 3 miles to local shops. Located between Cambridge and Stansted and nestled within the Essex countryside, the Quendon Estate is a delightful example of a quintessential English rural estate. Extending to over 2,700 acres (1,100 hectares) of commercial arable land, Maces Farms is run as an in-hand farming operation growing a variety of crops including Milling Wheat, Feed Wheat, OSR, Barley, Oats, Beans and Sugar Beet.
Our kit includes:
Claas 8700 Lexion
John Deere 8370RT
John Deere 6215
Bailey Grain Trailers
JCB Telehandler
Full GPS Technology
The right candidates will be reliable, have a keen eye for detail, willing to work long hours, and value the importance of health & safety. In return, we can provide shared accommodation in a beautiful village setting, with all utilities and Wifi included.
Competitive rates of pay based on experience.
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x 1 Seasonal Harvest Staff (Flexible May - October) Main responsibilities:
Corn Carting
Grass Topping
Rolling
Estate Maintenance
Previous Tractor experience essential.
Fork Truck certificate desirable.
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x 1 Cultivations Staff (Flexible May - October) Main responsibilities:
Main responsibilities:
Primary Cultivations
Secondary Cultivations
Relief Grain Store Operator
Relief Corn Carting
Estate Maintenance
Previous Tractor experience Essential.
Fork Truck certificate and Class H License desirable.
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Starting and finishing dates for both roles to be mutually agreed.
There is a possibility for a permanent position for the right candidate.
Permanent
Start: 1/05/2025,
Finish: 31/10/2025
TBD
min 40 + overtime
Yes
House/Flat
Not Specified
We provide shared accommodation (including all utilities and Wifi) in a beautiful village on the Essex/Herts border within a 2 minute walk to the village pub and 3 miles to local shops. Located between Cambridge and Stansted the Quendon Estate is a delightful example of a quintessential English rural estate.
3
No
Full UK Driving Licence
Tractor
There is a possibility for one of the roles to turn permanent for the right candidate. Please contact us with any questions, or apply by sending your CV and covering letter