HGV Driver Mobile Plant Operator

TN United Kingdom; Drem; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join their dynamic team. This full-time role offers the chance to work in a vibrant agricultural setting, driving to farms and processing seed while ensuring high standards of quality and safety. With a commitment to employee development, you'll receive training and support to excel in your role. Enjoy a range of benefits including generous holiday options, life assurance, and the opportunity to join diverse employee networks. If you are passionate about agriculture and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus option to purchase more

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Increased parental leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme

Pension plan with employer contributions

Paid volunteer leave

Employee network groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee retail discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture or engineering is beneficial but training will be provided.
• HGV Class 1 license is required, training may be available.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile seed plant to clean and treat various products.
• Assist in servicing the mobile seed plant to required standards.
• Organize loading of chemicals and bags as per customer orders.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

Agricultural experience

Engineering knowledge

Grain handling experience

Job description

We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Frontier team, based at Drem, on a permanent, full-time basis. This role requires a HGV Class 1 license although training may be given to the right candidate.

You will have the opportunity to drive to farms and process farm-saved seed, checking quality of the seed, taking samples and maintaining mobile machinery whilst always ensuring the site/machinery is clean, tidy and health and safety processes are adhered to. There will also be a requirement to assist the site in other operational areas during quieter seed processing periods (delivering chemicals, site operations etc).

The Benefits

• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Agricultural, engineering or grain handling experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right candidate including, PA1 & PA11.
• Class 1 licence (training may be provided for the right candidate)

Your Role Will Involve

As a Mobile Seed Plant Operator your role will involve:

• Running the mobile seed plant to clean and treat various products
• Assisting in servicing the mobile seed plant to the required standards
• Leading support staff whilst operating on the customer’s premises
• Assisting the Site Manager to carry out regular safety checks
• Organising the loading of chemical and bag requirements on to vehicles, as per customer orders

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.