We’re recruiting for a General Farm Assistant for a farm in Essex, CM5.
The exciting and varied role has been created for someone to become 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 several diversifications: food manufacturing, renewables, property, woodland, and countryside stewardship.
Responsibilities
* 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 is well suited to a new entrant, 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 licence is essential
Desirable Tickets
* Telehandler
* Masted Forklift
* PA1 & PA2
* PA4G & PA4S
Salary and Benefits
* Salary: £13‑£16 per hour DOE
* 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 looking after staff
* Full training provided for the successful candidate
Hours
* 30‑40 hours per week
Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
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