Agricultural Equipment Operator

22 hours ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Agrial Full time

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out cultivations for outdoor cropping, including primary and secondary cultivations, as well as the application of slug pellets and herbicides. This role requires a high level of skill and experience in operating and maintaining agricultural equipment, as well as excellent communication skills.

About the Company

Agrial Fresh Farms is a leading producer of pre-packed, ready-to-eat fresh salad bags and bowls. We operate an integrated farming operation based in Colchester, Essex, providing baby leaf year-round to the UK, grown in polytunnels, and whole head and outdoor crops throughout the summer.

Main Responsibilities

  • To carry out cultivations for outdoor cropping, including primary and secondary cultivations and the application of slug pellets and herbicides.
  • To drive and maintain tractors, cultivation equipment, and other agricultural machinery safely and efficiently.
  • To operate farm tractors and machinery with high accuracy and attention to detail.
  • To conduct daily routine checks on vehicles to ensure they are safe to operate and report any faults to the Growing Manager.
  • To ensure health and safety is always adhered to and report any incidents or accidents to the management team.
  • To assist with spraying, fertiliser applications, and off-season indoor growing tasks as required.
  • To move agricultural equipment, irrigation equipment, produce, or other items with a tractor or trailer.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience driving large modern agricultural equipment.
  • A Full Clean UK Driving Licence.
  • PA1, PA2, and PA4 licenses desirable.
  • A good level of spoken English is not essential but desirable.
  • Forklift/Telehandler certificates not essential but desirable.
  • Able to be flexible with working hours based on season.

Working Hours

Scales based on season but predominantly Mon-Fri. Due to the nature of our farming this role will include some weekend work (mainly Saturday mornings) during our busier periods.



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