Harvest Temp - Mobile Seed Plant Operator

Frontier Agriculture Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture company in Colchester is seeking harvest workers for a full-time temporary role through the busy Summer Season. Responsibilities include driving to farms, processing seed, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal for those studying agriculture, no prior experience required as training will be provided. A valid UK driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Full UK driving license essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive to farms with Mobile Seed Processing Plant.
• Process farm saved seed on site.
• Assist with set-up of the processor.
• Check quality of filled bags.
• Liaise to maintain stock levels.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety adherence.
• Establish safe working practices.
• Provide high level of service.

Job description

Based at our Holton site, we are currently looking to recruit harvest workers to join our business on a full-time temporary basis through our busy Summer Season, starting from July through to October 2025.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be part of a small team whose responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Driving to farms following our Mobile Seed Processing Plant in a company van
Processing farm saved seed on site
Assisting with setting up the processor
Checking the quality of bags to be filled
Liaising with the operator to maintain good levels of stock
Ensuring the site/machinery is clean, tidy and Health and Safety processes are always adhered to
Establishing good and safe working practices
Always Providing a high level of service and customer care

Skills and Experience:

No previous experience is required however Agricultural, Engineering or Grain handling experience would be advantageous, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. A full UK driving license is required for this role.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying agriculture or interested in an agriculture career, to work for the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing business.

If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, please get in touch by calling Sophie Williams on 01206 265401.