FLT Driver - Potato Farm

Berry Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Driver in the Duxford area to work during the upcoming harvest season. The role involves grading potatoes as part of a team, ensuring workflow and quality standards. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, and be available to work six days a week starting at 6AM. This position also requires relevant PPE and flexibility in workdays.

Qualifications

• Must be available from September, including working Saturdays.
• Flexibility around workdays needed with usual start times of 6AM.
• Own transport advantageous due to location.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team of grading staff to maintain workflow.
• Ensure grading standards are met and no foreign objects get through.
• Operate the Stationary Grader safely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team management skills

Strong work ethic

Job description

Overview

Job Title: FORKLIFT DRIVER

Based around the DUXFORD CAMBS AREA

Start Date: 22/09/2025

Working Hours: 6 days a week, Sunday's off. 6AM Starts

Pay Rate: 13 and 19.00 overtime after 8 hours Monday to Thursday and after 7 hours on Friday. Saturday 19.00 all hours

Expected 12 hours days 45 minutes break

Berry recruitment is currently seeking Potato Graders to work as a team and to support the upcoming harvest season. This is a hands-on role - manual handling is required and is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail and team management skills.

Main responsibilities

• Working as a team of grading staff; ensuring a continual work flow and ensuring that the break times are shared to keep the lines going.
• Ensure standards are met within the grading and that no foreign objects get though during the grading process.
• You will be working on the Stationary Grader, so no need to worry about travel sickness!

Requirements

• Must be available from September, including working Saturday's (working 6 days a week)
• Usual start times 6AM - flexibility around workdays will be needed.
• Own transport advantageous due to location- some lift shares may be available at a cost of 6 per day paid to the driver.
• Must wear relevant PPE - Safety boots and a hi vis, gloves will be provided by the farm

If you are reliable, proactive and ready for a very busy and rewarding harvest season, please call Charlie Parker on (phone number removed).

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.