General Farm Assistant

<p> </p> <p><strong>We're recruiting for a General Farm Assistant for a farm in Essex, CM5.</strong></p> <p>The exciting and <strong>varied role</strong> has been created for someone to become a key team member at a progressive <strong>mixed-farming</strong> business in Essex between Ongar and Chelmsford.</p> <p>They grow over <strong>300 ha of combinable crops</strong> and offer further contract farming services, including umbilical slurry/digestate application.</p> <p>They also have a <strong>600-sow indoor unit</strong> with progeny, finished on the same site and another site in East Anglia.</p> <p>The business also has a few diversifications: food manufacturing, renewables, property, woodland, and countryside stewardship.</p> <p><strong>Job description:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tractor driving - mucking out, hedgecutting, slurry pump work, and some arable operations at peak times</li> <li>Grounds maintenance - cutting grass, cutting hedges, strimming, pressure washing, painting</li> <li>Pig stock - move pigs, holiday cover on stock, repairs, maintenance</li> <li>Workshop duties</li> </ul> <p>This job would be well suited to a <strong>new entrant, a tractor driver, or a stockperson</strong> looking for additional variety. Further training, where required, will be provided.</p> <p><strong>Person specifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Passionate about farming</li> <li>Polite, enthusiastic, positive</li> <li>A team player, motivated, willing to listen & learn, and able to work under pressure</li> <li><strong>A full UK driver's license is essential</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Tickets (not essential as further training will be given):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Telehandler</li> <li>Masted Forklift</li> <li>PA1 & PA2</li> <li>PA4G & PA4S</li> </ul> <p>Our client is looking for someone who wants a long-term role. The opportunities, rewards and further training demonstrate what a key part of the team you will become.</p> <p><strong>Salary: £13-£16 per hour DOE</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Plus:</strong></p> <ul> <li>31 days holiday per annum (27 working days and 4 of the 8 public holidays)</li> <li>Above minimum pension contributions</li> <li>PPE all provided and uniform paid for</li> <li>Phone provided (for work purposes)</li> <li>Great staff facilities</li> <li>Growing business with an excellent reputation for how well staff are looked after</li> <li>Full training provided for the successful candidate</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hours:</strong></p> <ul> <li>30-40 hours per week</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.</p> <p>All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge. </p> <p><strong>Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK. </strong></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?fD6Rn5hL2vUbm57zbI4don0uL2wgAbSra" width="0" height="0" />