Harvester Driver
Location: Mullens Farm, Wiltshire
Department: UK Leaf Farming
Reporting to: Harvest Supervisor
Company: Vitacress Salads Ltd
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About Us
Vitacress Salads Ltd is a leading supplier of fresh salads and herbs, committed to delivering quality produce through sustainable farming practices. We pride ourselves on innovation, teamwork, and a passion for excellence.
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The Role
We are looking for a Harvester Driver to join our UK Leaf Farming team. This role is responsible for harvesting salad crops using a self-propelled harvester, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the process.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Carry out the full harvest process in line with the daily harvest plan and factory orders.
2. Monitor crop specifications and harvest only crops of the correct size and quality, reporting any issues to the Harvest Supervisor.
3. Ensure harvested crates are not overloaded to prevent health and safety risks.
4. Perform daily checks and maintenance on harvesters.
5. Follow all operating procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
6. Undertake any other duties as required by your line manager.
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Working Conditions
7. Farm-based role, working outdoors in all weather conditions.
8. Physically demanding tasks requiring strength and stamina.
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What We're Looking For
9. Experience & Skills:
10. Valid driving licence.
11. Physically fit and able to undertake manual tasks.
12. A reasonable level of spoken English for Health & Safety communication.
13. Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities.
14. Willingness to work overtime when required.
15. Personal Attributes:
16. Hardworking and motivated.
17. Team player with a positive attitude.
18. Safety-conscious and proactive.
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Interested?
Apply now to join a team that values hard work, safety, and collaboration.
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve's Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.