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Mobile Seed Plant Operator
Frontier Agriculture
Ashford
On-site
GBP 25,000 - 35,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading agricultural company is seeking a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis in Ashford. The role involves operating mobile seed cleaning machinery while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position comes with numerous benefits including generous holiday allowance, professional development support, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in agriculture, engineering, or grain handling is advantageous.
- Mechanic or Bodyshop experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills
Job description
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We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Mobile Seed Cleaning team, based at Appledore, on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will have the opportunity to drive to farms and process farm-saved seed, checking seed quality, taking samples, and maintaining mobile machinery while ensuring the site and machinery are clean, tidy, and compliant with health and safety standards. You will also support the Frontier Crop Protection team with product delivery throughout the year.
The Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year, with options to purchase up to 5 additional days (subject to eligibility)
- Dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career growth
- Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 support & advice on health and wellbeing for you and up to 4 family members
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
- Life Assurance scheme and a pension plan with employer contributions up to 7%
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave annually (permanent employees only)
- Opportunities to join employee network groups such as LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women’s networks
- Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discounts, and free eye test vouchers
About You
- Experience in agriculture, engineering, or grain handling is advantageous, but full training including PA1 & PA11 will be provided for suitable candidates
- Mechanic or Bodyshop experience is a plus
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
- Assisting the Site Manager with safety checks
- Organizing the loading of chemicals and bags onto vehicles as per customer orders
- Delivering crop protection products during scheduled periods
About Us
Frontier is a successful and expanding business. We are the UK's largest crop production and grain marketing company, employing over 1,000 staff with a turnover exceeding £1.5 billion.
Our vision is to be the preferred employer in UK agriculture, fostering a culture centered on our people’s success.
Our core values—Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise (‘ICE’)—guide our operations and culture. We seek talented individuals with industry knowledge or specialized skills to uphold these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and diversity, promoting fairness and equitable treatment for all. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and value a diverse workforce that fosters innovation and contributes to our business goals.
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment with policies supporting flexible working and parental leave.
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