Mobile Seed Plant Operator

Frontier Agriculture SA; Marlingford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + option to buy 5

Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Life assurance & pension up to 7%

Volunteer leave (2 days)

Employee networks (LGBTQ+, etc.)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

Free eye tests

Job summary

Frontier is seeking a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Mobile Seed Cleaning team based at Honingham on a permanent, full-time basis. You will drive to farms, process farm-saved seed, check quality, take samples and maintain mobile machinery, ensuring cleanliness and HSE compliance.

You will also support the Frontier Crop Protection team with product delivery across the year. Full training, including PA1 & PA11, is provided to the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, engineering or grain handling is preferred.
• Full training will be provided, including PA1 & PA11.
• Mechanic/Bodyshop experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Run the mobile seed plant to clean and treat various products.
• Service the mobile seed plant to required standards.
• Supervise support staff on customer premises.
• Assist the Site Manager with regular safety checks.
• Organise loading of chemical and bag requirements on to vehicles per orders.
• Deliver Crop Protection products during periods of the year.

Skills

Agricultural experience

Engineering experience

Grain handling experience

PA1/PA11 training

Education

PA1 & PA11 training

Job description

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

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. You will also support the Frontier Crop Protection team with the delivery of products during periods across the year.

The Benefits

• 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 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
• Mechanic/Bodyshop experience would be advantageous

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
• Servicing the mobile seed plant to the required standards
• Supervising 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
• Delivery of Crop Protection products during periods of the year

Additional Information

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.