Harvesting Tractor Driver
Job Type : Temporary, Full Time
Salary : £11.44/hour
Job Summary
We are looking for a reliable and experienced harvest tractor drivers/operators to support our friendly team at our salad farm in Essex.
As a Tractor Driver, your responsibilities will include driving tractors and rigs, completing maintenance duties and filling all the check sheets for the tractor and rig.
Main Responsibilities
* Driving and carrying out regular maintenance of tractors and other farm implements
* Operating Tractors and Rigs safely and efficiently
* Using tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment
* Remaining alert while driving and servicing the tractor, and always maintaining the appropriate speed limit
* To ensure health & safety is always considered with all policies and procedures being adhered to
One year’s tractor driving experience is essential, along with farm experience. A full UK driving licence is needed.
This is a seasonal contract available for 6 months in the first instance, commencing mid-April, with a possible extension thereafter.
Live in accommodation on our farm in Frating, Colchester, Essex is available.
The role is predominantly Mon- Fri, however due to the nature of our farming this role will include some weekend work during our busier periods.
About Us
Agrial Fresh Farms Ltd is one of four UK based sites owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions with 280 farming outlets and it's not just about lettuce!
All 4 UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.
Our Agrial Fresh Farms site is an Integrated farming operation based in Colchester, Essex. The salad farm provides baby leaf year-round to the UK, grown in polytunnels, and whole head and outdoor crops throughout the summer. The produce is supplied into our UK sites for processing and distribution.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business! We’re growing and looking for positive and innovative people to join our growing, professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a new challenge in a company experiencing growth and success we would love for you to join us on our journey!
Please apply directly or alternatively contact Liza Crane, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.
Note to recruitment agencies: this role is being handled by the company HR team and no agency contact is required.
Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.
Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer
More Information
- Address CO7, Frating, Essex
