Farm Worker / General Operative with good attention to detail, manual dexterity and good communication skills is required for a crop harvesting team at a well-established and expanding family-owned, food and farming business in Lincolnshire.
SALARY: £12.44 piece rate + Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire and surrounding areas as you will be expected to travel from field to field to carry out your duties within a 10 mile radius of Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates MUST have their own transport as you will be travelling from field to field within a 10-mile radius of Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Farm Worker / General Operative with good attention to detail, manual dexterity and good communication skills.
As the Farm Worker / General Operative you will be part of the Leeks team, working outdoors harvesting and packing fresh leeks while supporting planting operations in the off-season.
If youre self-motivated, physically fit, and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Farm Worker / General Operative to gain experience in agriculture.
DUTIES
Your duties and responsibilities as the Farm Worker / General Operative will include:
In season
Work as part of the Leeks team, providing efficient and effective performance harvesting leeks by hand. This includes lifting, stripping and cutting the base plate and flag
Pack stock correctly into trays
Stack and move the pallets around the rig and harvest trailer, ensuring they are labelled correctly
Work as a team to ensure the workplace, canteen and fields are cleaned to the correct standard
Follow all company procedures for Health & Safety, People, Quality and Hygiene
Out of season
Work on the planting team
Loading and unloading trays from stills to the planter, placing plants at the correct speed into the planter or placing by hand, into the ground behind the planter
Hand weeding
Applying and removing fleece and sandbags
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
A self-motivated individual, who can work to a high standard on their own initiative
Ability to communicate in basic English and be numerate
Dexterous, able to work in poor weather conditions and able to manage the demands of physical work
Willing to undertake further training to fulfil the requirements of the role
Willing to work additional/alternative shift patterns to meet the demands of the role
Prepared to travel regularly to fields locally, and other locations locally on an adhoc basis
BENEFITS
Free parking onsite
Regular staff treat days
Generous annual leave entitlement which increases with service
Free confidential staff helpline
Training and Development tailored to support you
Free tea & coffee!
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JOB REF: AWDO-P13513
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