Seed Plant Operator

Agricultural and Farming Jobs Agency; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An agricultural recruitment agency is looking for a Seed Plant Operator in Lincolnshire. The successful candidate will operate and maintain seed plant equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have teamwork abilities, technical skills, and an understanding of machinery, with opportunities for training. Competitive salary of £25,000 - £29,000 will be offered depending on skills and experience.

Benefits

Pension

Holidays

Qualifications

• Strong technical or mechanical skills preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; able to become forklift certified.
• Flexibility in working hours/shifts as needed.
• Positive work ethic and proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain seed plant and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with legal seed certification standards.
• Maintain records of clean downs, production, and stock locations.
• Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines and plant hygiene standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Seed Plant Operator
Vacancy Reference: 50396 AB

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. The successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Do you have experience in Seed Production? Have you got a background within Agriculture? Are you located within a commutable distance to the Lincolnshire area?

The Company

An Agricultural business.

The Job Role

As Seed Plant Operator, your focus will be to operate and maintain all seed plant and equipment areas, in line with company procedures and standards, ensuring products are prepared to the required specifications in an efficient and effective manner.

Location: Lincolnshire - Based on Site.

Salary Package: £25,000 - £29,000 Basic Salary Depending on Skills and Experience + Pension + Holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating Intake and Cleaning Lines: Setting up cleaning machines to minimise losses while producing quality samples. Deals with all aspects of operating intake and cleaning lines in accordance with legal seed certification standards and Health and Safety guidelines.
• Operating Seed Treatment Lines: Operates the seed treatment lines in accordance with company procedures and legal seed certification standards abiding by all Health and Safety guidelines. Gain certificates in chemical pesticide safety to PA1 foundation level and PA11 seed treatment equipment proficiency.
• Moving Filled Bags: Deals with all aspects of moving filled bags on the premises in accordance with company and legal standards following all applicable Health and Safety guidelines. Training and counterbalance forklift certificate.
• Loading: Deals with all aspects of loading in the seed plant in accordance with company procedures and Health and Safety guidelines.
• Health and Safety: Adheres to Health and Safety guidelines relevant to the seed plant and follows approved plant hygiene standards applicable under the seed certification scheme.
• Sampling of Seed Lots: Ensures representative samples are taken for lab analyses. Ensures that seed certification processes and labels have been completely correctly and signed off. Training to licenced seed sampler's certificate.
• Plant Maintenance, Cleaning and Repairs: Ensures that plant is maintained in accordance with the Planned Maintenance Schedule and that breakdowns are repaired in a timely manner. Maintains a clean and tidy plant/warehouse and seed site throughout the year. Reports issues to the Seed Plant Manager.
• Maintaining Records: Keeps records of clean downs, production, and stock locations within the warehouse. Books in all intake loads and stock items.
• Learning and Development: Pro-actively uses performance management software and drives own proactive learning, development and continuous improvement in role, supporting the company by sharing knowledge and learnings.
• Culture: Promotes and behaves in accordance with company values, team objectives and business objectives, showing respect, positivity, integrity and accountability.

Candidate Requirements

• Person Specification: Demonstrated teamwork; strong technical / mechanical skills.
• An understanding of machinery and some basic engineering skills is preferred, but not essential.
• Valid driver’s licence; able to become forklift certified and pass PA1 and PA11 training courses.
• Flexibility to working hours/shifts as needed to meet demands of the business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive work ethic.
• Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Production or related experience.
• Experience in Agriculture.
• Proficient computer skills.
• General working and mechanical knowledge.
• Forklift Licence - desirable. PA1 and PA11 seed treatment knowledge.

How to apply

Please click on the APPLY NOW button.

Please send your CV to: Angel Bains - Recruitment Delivery Consultant

We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Your job application will be managed in complete confidence and personal details will not be passed to any third party without prior permission. Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide recruitment services across the UK and internationally in sectors including Agriculture, Farming, Horticulture, Food and Fresh Produce, Vet, Pet and Animal Health, Agrochemicals, Fertilisers and Seeds, Software and Technology, Machinery, Technical and Engineering, and specialist Education.