Mobile Seed Plant Operator

Frontier Agriculture Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join their team in Chelmsford. This permanent, full-time role involves driving to farms to process farm-saved seeds, ensuring quality control, and maintaining equipment cleanliness. Candidates should be able to work independently, exhibit strong attention to detail, and adhere to health and safety protocols. The position offers various benefits, including competitive salary and extensive employee support programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday with options to purchase additional days

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme

Pension plan with employer contributions

Volunteer leave option

Employee network groups

Qualifications

• Proficient in operating mobile machinery and processing seeds.
• Strong attention to detail for quality checking and sampling.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive to farms to process farm-saved seed.
• Check quality of seeds and take samples.
• Maintain cleanliness of site and machinery.

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Frontier team, based at Nayland on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for driving to farms and processing farm-saved seed, checking quality of the seed, taking samples and maintaining mobile machinery always ensuring the site/machinery is clean and tidy and health and safety processes are always adhered to. Alongside this we are looking for someone to support the workshop fabrication team with the in-house manufacture of our bespoke mobile seed processors.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• 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 Womens network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme...