The Farming Company is a 1500ha arable farm operating on four farms across Mid Lincolnshire with the main sites being near Boston and Metheringham, Lincoln
We are seeking a lead sprayer operator that is willing to take ownership for their immediate role and to build their daily responsibilities within the business. We are looking for a committed individual to develop their role with us.
Due the nature of the business and the spread of the farm’s location, a self-motivated and confident individual is required.
Main Duties (but not limited to):
* Operating a self-propelled sprayer - carrying out applications to combinable crops, sugar beet and potatoes.
* General farm machinery operating and workshop repairs.
* Estate work and crop storage sites.
As your role develops, we would like to train you to provide a more complete role as follows:
* Seeking new opportunities and setting up precision farming.
* Communicating with managers and agronomist, discussing ideas, workload, and observations to achieve good levels of crop performance.
* Keen record keeping & stock management.
* Implementing change to improve our current working systems.
* Help to lead other parts of the farming operations during key times.
* Relief operating of key machines such as drilling, planting, harvesting.
Other:
* Full UK driving Licence
* PA1 & 2 (PA4, PA6 Desirable)
* NRoSO Member
* Forklift and rough terrain loader certificate.
* Foundation BASIS (Desirable)
In return we can offer:
* Competitive starting Salary in line with experience
* 4 Bedroom house located near Boston (refurbished this year to a high standard) if required
* Company pension
* Mobile phone
* iPad
* Good working environment
* Continuous Professional development
If the role interests you but you feel you don’t fully meet the criteria, please feel free to contact me to discuss the job further – a positive attitude towards succeeding is the most important attribute