General Farm Worker

We are seeking an individual to join our friendly team on a permanent full-time basis.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to be a key part of a successful and progressive regenerative farm business. Ongoing training will be encouraged and provided where required.

**Main Duties will include**:

- Support the day to day management, welfare and husbandry of all the livestock on the farm.
- Assist with the keeping of digital farm records for livestock breeding, deaths, movements, grazing records, medicine treatments and certification body record-keeping etc.
- Follow a Holistic Grazing Plan
- Weigh, select and haul livestock to the abattoir.
- Support our farm retail enterprise with the collecting of meat from the butchers and packing it away in the freezers. During busy times to assist with the preparing of customer orders.
- Work with and train our farm volunteers to be able to assist you in your role
- Keep all agricultural sheds, buildings, yards and workshops tidy and well presented
- Assist with the cleaning, maintenance and repair of farm machinery and equipment
- Maintain/repair and install fencing and gates.
- Cutting small trees/grass/scrub on lawns, verges, and boundaries.
- Assist with other general maintenance on the farm
- Any other general farm duties as and when required

**Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities**
- Proven experience of working with livestock (preferred)
- A recognised farming qualification (preferred)
- A passion for organic and regenerative food and farming (essential)
- Experienced in the use of farm machinery and equipment (preferred)
- Possess a full valid UK driving licence (essential)
- Possess a trailer license (preferred)

**Personal Attributes**
- Proven organisational skills, self-motivated and hardworking
- Excellent verbal communication skills and enjoys working as part of a team
- Able to work with mínimal supervision and use own initiative
- Has a good eye for detail and efficiency.
- Is practical and a good problem solver.
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to work flexible hours

Working hours will average 40 hours per week. These hours will be organised according to a rota which The Company will notify you in advance. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, including a 30-minute morning break and one hour for lunch, and Saturday or Sunday from 08:00 to 10:30.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £8.60-£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Budleigh Salterton (required)

Work Location: In person