Grain Store Manager

Private Estate; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture is seeking a Grain Store Manager to supervise and operate the grain storage facility. This full-time, permanent role involves managing produce quality, overseeing staff interactions, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and relevant agricultural knowledge. Benefits include a company pension scheme and life insurance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Company life insurance scheme

Free uniform provided

Free car parking on site

Qualifications

• Good time management skills needed.
• Ability to interact professionally with staff and contractors.
• Knowledge of farming, grains, and grain store safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the Grain Store, ensuring quality and safety.
• Liaise with contractors and manage stock of fertilizers and seeds.
• Assist in farm maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Good time management

Ability to interact with staff and customers

Knowledge of commercial estates and farming

Knowledge of health and safety of grain operations

Licenced to operate farm machinery

Full, clean UK Driving License

Tools

Farm machinery

Loaders

Digger

Job description

JOB TITLE:Grain Store Manager
LINE MANAGER:Estate Director
LOCATION: Nobottle Grain Store, Northamptonshire
CONTRACT: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours a week
DATE: Summer 2025

SUMMARY

The Grain Store Manager will manage, supervise and operate the Grain Store, and assist with other farm, estate maintenance, and forestry work as part of a busy commercial estate.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• To clean and fumigate the grain store pre- and post-harvest.
• Liaise with contractors and hauliers
• Weigh and record details for all produce entering and exiting the store (including cleanings).
• Clean all grain and produce to the required standards
• Dry all grain and produce to the required standards
• Store all products in an orderly manner so its identity is preserved
• Carry out post-harvest inspections of produce in store on a regular basis to ensure quality is maintained.
• Deal with any storage problems that arise
• Load out and in an efficient and safe manner
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and checks of plant equipment and the telehandler etc.
• Keep the site clean and tidy, free of weeds, rubbish and other debris
• Liaise with the Estate Director and the Estate Office with regard to ordering fuel, maintenance and repairs
• Take delivery of fertilizer and seed, and record and manage stocks of the same.
• Manage control of vermin and other pests
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures at all times.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assist with farm maintenance work, including hedge-cutting, ditching, drainage, repairs and spraying.
• Operating the digger as required.
• Manage the grassland, including topping, harrowing and spraying
• Assist with the establishment of game covers as needed
• Assist the Forestry team with fencing and other work as needed
• Service tractors and other machinery
• Undertake other reasonable ad-hoc jobs around the Estate from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Good time management
• Ability to interact with a range of staff, customers and contractors in a professional and friendly manner
• Knowledge of commercial estates, farming, grains and produce
• A good knowledge of health and safety of grain store operations
• Licenced to operate farm machinery, loaders and diggers
• Full, clean UK Driving License

BENEFITS

• Company pension scheme
• Company life insurance scheme
• Free uniform provided
• Free car parking on site

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