Ref 1882 Essex

Were recruiting for a General Farm Assistant for a farm in Essex, CM5.

The exciting and varied role has been created for someone to join as a key team member at a progressive mixed-farming business in Essex, between Ongar and Chelmsford.

They grow over 300 ha of combinable crops and offer further contract farming services, including umbilical slurry/digestate application.

They also have a 600-sow indoor unit with progeny, finished on the same site and another site in East Anglia.

The business also has a few diversifications: food manufacturing, renewables, property, woodland, and countryside stewardship.

Job description:

Tractor driving - mucking out, hedgecutting, slurry pump work, and some arable operations at peak times

Grounds maintenance - cutting grass, cutting hedges, strimming, pressure washing, painting

Pig stock - move pigs, holiday cover on stock, repairs, maintenance

Workshop duties

This job would be well suited to a new entrant, a tractor driver, or a stockperson looking for additional variety. Further training, where required, will be provided.

Person specifications:

Passionate about farming

Polite, enthusiastic, positive

A team player, motivated, willing to listen & learn, and able to work under pressure

A full UK driver's license is essential

Desirable Tickets (not essential as further training will be given):

Telehandler

Masted Forklift

PA1 & PA2

PA4G & PA4S

Our client is seeking someone for a long-term role. The opportunities, rewards and further training demonstrate what a key part of the team you will become.

Salary: £13-£16 per hour DOE

Plus:

31 days holiday per annum (27 working days and 4 of the 8 public holidays)

Above minimum pension contributions

PPE all provided and uniform paid for

Phone provided (for work purposes)

Great staff facilities

Growing business with an excellent reputation for how well staff are looked after

Full training provided for the successful candidate

Hours:

30-40 hours per week

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

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