Farm Operative

Farm Operative - Salads & Plants

Wareham

ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE (subsidised, reduced rate)

GBP23,792 - GBP27,900 (depending on experience) + EXCELLENT benefits

DAY SHIFTS, 40hour weeks

Salad specialists are looking for enthusiastic, green fingered people to help their herb & salad growing farms with this season s harvest.

Whilst all contracts are for a fixed term, there may be opportunities for a full time contract thereafter

Duties of the successful Farm Operative will involve:

• Assist the Farm Manager in all areas of the farm; bed cleaning, planting , fertilising, rolling & harvesting, chipping & general husbandry
• Ensure all machinery are looked after & maintained properly
• Ensure a clean and tidy work space & production areas
• Work to the companies high standards in agronomy
• Ensure the companies high standards in health and safety & environment sustainability are meet or exceeded

Amazing opportunity to work with an award winning food producer with a truly global footprint and production facilities, farms & distribution centres across the UK & Europe

The successful Farm Operative will receive:

• GBP11.44per hour - GBP13.97per hour + excellent benefits
• Accommodation available (subsidised, reduced rate)
• Amazing array of extra benefits

Required experience & Characteristics of the Farm Operative

• Agricultural qualification highly advantageous
• Full driving licence
• Tractor driving experience would be a massive advantage
• Computer Literacy
• Crop husbandry
• Flexibility and a drive to learn
• Excellent communication
• Horticultural or growing experience is essential
  
  Please apply today to avoid disappointment.