Job Title: Skilled Farm / Arable Operator
Location: Kent, Pluckley, TN27 0RU
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Flexible 45+
FGS Agri has been built on the ethos of providing a one stop shop for all outsourced agricultural services required by the livestock and arable farmer. Through the utilisation of these services, our clients benefit from reduced overheads, flexibility through a choice of equipment, and a wealth of knowledge from our experienced staff.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Arable enterprise for an operator. FGS Agri (part of the Heathcote Holdings Group) are an integrated business supplying the needs of the agricultural industry across the South East, this comprises of 2200 acres of arable land.
You will be working with a range of modern machinery alongside a hardworking, friendly and professional team.
Key Features:
- Operate machinery including combine harvesters, crop sprayers, telehandlers and excavators.
- Arable and general farm work
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Arable Manager in the day to day running of the Arable Enterprise
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on the agricultural machinery
- Undertake manual duties such as farm and estate maintenance including fencing, ditch clearance routine building maintenance.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the plant and equipment such that it portrays a good company image.
Requirements for role:
- Full driving licence
- 2 years practical agricultural experience.
- PA1 and PA2
- PA4S/G and PA6 desirable
- Telehandler and ATV ticket
Opportunity to help you develop your skills through continuous training and planned periodic reviews.
A full job description is available upon request.
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Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Crop Technician, Field Operations Specialist, Farm Equipment Operator, Crop Production Technician, Agricultural Machinery Operator, Crop Care Specialist, Agronomy Technician, Farm Machinery Operator, Crop Management Technician, Precision Agriculture Operator, Field Crop Operator, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Crop Production Operator, Farm Operations Technician, Field Machinery Operator, Agricultural Technician, Precision Farming Specialist, Crop Maintenance Operator, Farm Machinery Technician, Crop Management Specialist may also be considered for this role.
