HGV Mobile Seed Plant Operator

Frontier Agriculture; Turriff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in UK agriculture as a Mobile Seed Plant Operator. This full-time position involves operating a mobile seed plant, ensuring product quality, and supervising staff on-site. The role offers comprehensive training, a commitment to health and safety, and various employee benefits including holiday options and professional development support.

Benefits

Opportunities for home and site working

25 days holiday with the option to purchase more

Employee Assistance Program for health support

Enhanced leave benefits for eligible employees

Life Assurance scheme and pension contributions

Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture or engineering is advantageous.
• HGV Class 1 licence is required (training may be provided).

Responsibilities

• Operate the mobile seed plant and ensure product quality.
• Supervise support staff during operations on-site.
• Organise loading of chemicals and bags onto vehicles.

Skills

Agricultural Knowledge

Engineering Skills

Grain Handling

Education

HGV Class 1 License

PA1 & PA11 Certifications

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Frontier team, based at Turriff. We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join us 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 be responsible for planning your daily workload and driving to farms to process Farm Saved Seed. An important part of your role will be continuously checking product quality, taking samples, and ensuring customer satisfaction. You will also be responsible for maintaining mobile and site machinery, ensuring it is clean and tidy, and that Health & Safety processes are always adhered to.

The Benefits

• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with the option to purchase 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24-hour support & advice on health and wellbeing for yourself and your family (up to 5 people)
• Enhanced 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 (applicable to permanent employees)
• Opportunity to join employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women’s network groups
• Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discount scheme, and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Experience in agriculture, engineering, or grain handling is advantageous, but full training will be provided, including PA1 & PA11 certifications.
• Class 1 licence (training may be provided for the right candidate)

Your Role Will Involve

As a Mobile Seed Plant Operator, your responsibilities will include:

• Operating the mobile seed plant to clean and treat various products
• Servicing the mobile seed plant to required standards
• Supervising support staff during operations on customer premises and on-site
• Assisting the Site Manager as workload requires
• Organising the loading of chemicals and bags onto vehicles as per customer orders
• Managing your workload and working independently when necessary

About Us

Frontier is a successful and expanding business. We are the UK’s largest crop production and grain marketing company, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover exceeding £1.5 billion.

Our vision is to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture. We are committed to fostering a culture where people are central to our success.

Our approach is guided by our core values: Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise (ICE). We seek talented individuals with industry knowledge or specialist skills to help us uphold these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and diversity, promoting fairness and equal treatment for all. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and value the contributions of a varied workforce. We support inclusive employment policies, including flexible working and parental leave policies.