Machinery Operator / Foreman job - Kent

4Xtrahands Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited in rural Ashford, Kent, seeks a hands-on Hay processing operative to join our team. You will help run the hay processing machinery, perform quality checks, load and unload vehicles, and assist with basic repairs.

Experience with forklifts and telehandlers is helpful; full-time or part-time hours are to be discussed. This is a permanent, on-site role serving customers across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy machinery is preferred but not essential.
• Forklift operation and telehandler experience are advantageous.
• Ability to perform basic repairs and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Help run hay processing machinery and monitor quality.
• Load and unload lorries and containers.
• Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs as needed.

Skills

Quality control

Machinery operation

Loading/unloading

Forklift experience

Telehandlers on site

Repairing machinery

Job description

We are a Hay processing facility, selecting the very best Hay products from the UK, Europe, Canada and the US for use by leading Racehorse Trainers, Stud Farms and Polo Teams throughout the UK, Ireland and the UAE. We are looking for someone to come and join our team. This is a permeant role, we are based in rural Ashford, Kent. The job role will entail the following:

• Helping run the Hay processing machinery
• Quality control
• Loading and unloading lorries and containers
• Machinery / mechanical experience preferable but not essential
• Repairing machinery breakdowns
• Forklift experience
• Telehandlers onsite
• Full time / Part time hours to be discussed - Monday - Friday + 2 Saturdays a month
• Salary to be discussed