Farm Sprayer Operator/Foreman

Boston | Permanent | £30,000 - £50,000/year | www.cv-library.co.uk |
The Farming Company is a 1500ha arable farm operating on four farms across Mid Lincolnshire with the main sites being near Boston and Metheringham, Lincoln

We are seeking a lead sprayer operator that is willing to take ownership for their immediate role and to build their daily responsibilities within the business. We are looking for a committed individual to develop their role with us.

Due the nature of the business and the spread of the farm’s location, a self-motivated and confident individual is required.

Main Duties (but not limited to):

 •  Operating a self-propelled sprayer - carrying out applications to combinable crops, sugar beet and potatoes.
 •  General farm machinery operating and workshop repairs.
 •  Estate work and crop storage sites.

As your role develops, we would like to train you to provide a more complete role as follows:

 •  Seeking new opportunities and setting up precision farming.
 •  Communicating with managers and agronomist, discussing ideas, workload, and observations to achieve good levels of crop performance.
 •  Keen record keeping & stock management.
 •  Implementing change to improve our current working systems.
 •  Help to lead other parts of the farming operations during key times.
 •  Relief operating of key machines such as drilling, planting, harvesting.

Other:

 •  Full UK driving Licence
 •  PA1 & 2 (PA4, PA6 Desirable)
 •  NRoSO Member
 •  Forklift and rough terrain loader certificate.
 •  Foundation BASIS (Desirable)

In return we can offer:

 •  Competitive starting Salary in line with experience
 •  4 Bedroom house located near Boston (refurbished this year to a high standard) if required
 •  Company pension
 •  Mobile phone
 •  iPad
 •  Good working environment
 •  Continuous Professional development

If the role interests you but you feel you don’t fully meet the criteria, please feel free to contact me to discuss the job further – a positive attitude towards succeeding is the most important attribute
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