Farm Operator: Arable & Livestock on Family Farm

4xtrahands; Easingwold; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on site

29 days holiday

Overtime pay

Job summary

4xtrahands is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable person to join the family farm in North Yorkshire. The role covers arable and sheep enterprises, with a varied, long-term schedule, 39-hour week, and potential weekend work. You’ll drive farm machinery, assist lambing, and support cattle care in a busy family environment.

The package includes accommodation on site by negotiation, 29 days holiday, and 1.5x overtime. We value honesty, conscientiousness and teamwork, with references required.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence required.
• Extensive experience driving and handling farm machinery.
• Experience and confidence handling sheep and cattle.
• PA1/PA2 certificates and telehandler certificate desirable.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a family farming team.

Responsibilities

• Arable: harvest operations, cultivations, spraying, drilling, machinery servicing.
• Livestock: lambing, vaccines and wormers, winter housing for cattle.
• General farm maintenance: fencing, woodland management, environmental improvements.

Skills

Driving licence

Farm machinery

Sheep handling

Cattle handling

PA1/PA2 certificates

Telehandler certificate

Job description

4xtrahands is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable person to join the family farm in North Yorkshire. The role covers arable and sheep enterprises, with a varied, long-term schedule, 39-hour week, and potential weekend work. You’ll drive farm machinery, assist lambing, and support cattle care in a busy family environment.

The package includes accommodation on site by negotiation, 29 days holiday, and 1.5x overtime. We value honesty, conscientiousness and teamwork, with references required.