Tractor Driver

MDCV UK Limited; Mountfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

MDCV UK Limited, Vineyards and Winery, is seeking a Tractor driver to support vineyard operations with a focus on safety and precision.

You will operate tractors and machinery, perform field tasks, assist with harvesting, and work a flexible shift pattern within a small team. Bodiam Castle area is a desirable locality for this role, reflecting the close-knit vineyard operation.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tractors on a farm.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Willing to work a 5 over 7 shift pattern.
• Flexible start/finish times on request.
• Own transport preferred.
• Team player with farm experience.
• Flexible, adaptable attitude to change.

Responsibilities

• Operate vineyard tractors and machinery for maintenance and tasks.
• Support care of wild stock, fencing, and general farm upkeep.
• Operate harvest machinery during harvest season.

Skills

Tractor driving

Driving licence

Shift pattern

Own transport

Team player

Farm experience

Flexible attitude

Adaptability

Job description

MDCV UK, Vineyards and Winery, are looking for a Tractor driver who combines rigorous safety habits, deep mechanical awareness, and precision handling.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Key responsibilities

• Our Tractor Drivers are key to the success of the Vineyard and overall company, they are responsible for general farm maintenance and Vineyard machinery operations. This role will also support the care of wild stock and assist with fencing.
• This role involves most vineyard tasks which will include, but is not limited to, weeding, hoeing, grinding roots, leaf stripping, grape picking, bud rubbing, tying down, strimming, trellising, training, fertilizing and mechanical weeding, seeding, conventional and organic spray treatments, ploughing, mulching, cultivating, mowing and pruning the vines.
• One of the most important roles in the year for Tractor Drivers is to operate our harvest machinery to harvest our yield of grapes.

Essential

• Have experience in tractor driving.
• Have a full driving licence.
• Working a 5 over 7 shift pattern.
• Flexibility on start and finish times upon request
• Have your own transport.
• Work well in a team and be a team player.
• Have experience of working on a farm.
• A flexible, can-do attitude and ability to embrace change.

Desirable

• Experience and/or interest in vineyard work.
• PA1 and PA3 certificate.
• Ideally be relatively local Bodiam Castle area.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined as above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change as required to meet the needs of the business.

Company values and core behaviours

The Post Holder Will Be Expected To Operate In Line With Our Company Core Behaviours & Values, Which Are To Be

• Motivated: Positive, enthusiastic, and always engaged in whatever we do.
• Dedicated: Committed to being the best and producing the best.
• Commercial: Aware of our business, our impact, and our value.
• Visionary: Constantly looking at how we can adapt, improve, and innovate our Industry. Creating a winning experience for our colleagues and customers through our work environment, training, and people management.
• United: Always working together as part of a team, valuing our people and their contribution to our success.
• Knowledgeable: Experts in our field, always striving to understand our industry better