A fabulous opportunity for a Tractor Driver on a family-owned business growing open field and protected salads near Stratford upon Avon as arisen.
My Client is seeking an organised, self-starter who is able to work under their own initiative. You will need to be flexible on hours worked, weather conditions may require spraying early morning and/or late evenings with time away from work in middle of day.
Working as part of a small team & closely with their in-house agronomist, PA1, PA2 and PA4G are required - but full training will be provided if required.
Your main duties will be tractor driving undertaking various operations or general farm tasks; a Telescopic Handler license is an advantage, although spraying will be undertaken when required.
Duties to include -
· Tractor Driving
· Liaising with other members of the team to aid in the above
· Accurate record keeping using an on-line farm management system
· General Maintenance of the Tractors and recording of daily/monthly checks
· General farm work.
- Accurate and timely applications of pesticides to crops-
Hours of Work
· Main season is between March and November
· Our aim is to limit working hours to a maximum of 60hrs per week during the main season over 5 ½ per week
· Winter season in the region of 40hrs per week
Remuneration
· Competitive salary in line with experience, rising after successful probation.
· Annual holiday enti...