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30k - 35k DOE + OT + Phone + 23 days of annual leave in addition to standard UK public holidays Closing date 3 Jul 2025
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We are recruiting for a General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for a farm in Essex (CM5).
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to employ a full-time General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for their family farming business's arable and contracting side. This role would suit someone who is a competent machinery operator and enjoys variety.
Job Responsibilities:

• To undertake machinery operations as instructed by their line manager, including (but not limited to) slurry pumping, cultivations, pesticide applications, rolling, mowing, bale and corn carting
• To assist with the maintenance of the business' machinery, buildings and grounds
• Maintaining high standards and attention to detail in every operation
• Ensuring the security of farm sites and the health and safety of yourselves and others
• Working with the existing team
• Workshop duties
• Building maintenance
• Grounds maintenance

Where necessary, full in-house and external training will be provided on all the above. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team and to grow in your career. The employer has an excellent reputation for developing and looking after staff.
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 DOE + Overtime
Plus:

• Phone
• 23 days of annual leave in addition to standard UK public holidays

Please note that no accommodation is available, so candidates must be able to commute to CM5.
Hours:
The typical working week is 07:30-16:30, Monday to Friday.
Weekends and overtime come into play at peak times on the arable and contracting (Feb - Oct).
Overtime jobs include:

• Umbilical spreading of slurries and digestate
• Corn cart
• Bale cart
• Cultivations
• Rolling
• Pesticide applications

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
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