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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