Farmhand, Animal Welfare & Tractor Driver Specialist

Healeys Cyder; England; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare subsidy with Bupa

Discount on Rattler products

Food and drink discount

Free festival tickets

Uniform, workwear and PPE provided

£1 pint on return

Employee rewards and monthly breakfast

Job summary

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is seeking an Animal Welfare Officer, Farmhand & Tractor Driver to join a busy Site Team. You will feed, water and care for farm animals, keep pens clean, and assist with tractor and telehandler duties across the farm and visitor areas.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, assisting with site maintenance, and ensuring safety and compliance. A tractor/telehandler licence and Chainsaw ticket are required, with a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on work

Qualifications

• Basic DIY skills.
• Maintenance experience.
• Physical strength and stamina.
• Good at practical work and using tools.
• Able to understand technical diagrams and manuals.
• Interested in machinery and engineering.
• Understand safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water all farm animals and maintain enclosures to a high standard.
• Keep pens and gates in good repair and ensure safe animal movement across the site.
• On-call tractor driver for telehandler and tractor duties across sites.
• Support Visitor Centre as on-call tractor driver for tours.
• Maintain farm buildings and general site maintenance tasks.
• Lead forestry maintenance and site-wide equipment upkeep.

Skills

Practical skills

Physical strength

Problem solving

Reading diagrams

Machinery understanding

Education

Tractor and Telehandler licence

Chainsaw ticket

Working at heights experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

Tractor

Telehandler licence

Chainsaw

Job description

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is seeking an Animal Welfare Officer, Farmhand & Tractor Driver to join a busy Site Team. You will feed, water and care for farm animals, keep pens clean, and assist with tractor and telehandler duties across the farm and visitor areas.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, assisting with site maintenance, and ensuring safety and compliance. A tractor/telehandler licence and Chainsaw ticket are required, with a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on work