Skilled Agricultural Operator Berwick-upon-Tweed

Skilled Agricultural Operator

Full time position for a good GFW in the Berwick on Tweed area

Working on mixed Arable and Livestock farms.

Must have full UK driving license

PA1 and PA2 and Forklift certificates further training will be provided.

Modern Tractors and Machinery with GPS

To start June/July 2020

Please apply with full CV along with covering letter and references

Apply to sarah@ringleader.co.uk

Arable farm near Kelso with 2 harvest postions available

​The Farm;

300 ha arable farm with 1 full time head tractor man and modern well maintained machinery.

Role 1:

• Full or flexible employment from mid-August until end October 2020
• Main task will be 200 Ha ploughing and min till cultivation (approx 40/60 split but weather dependent)
• Operator would be driving a MF 6718 2019 plate-with modern plough and min till equipment
• Additional general harvest tasks-bale moving, loading lorries, helping around steading etc
• Prior ploughing experience is essential. The operator must be able to work independently and be confident to set up and maintain the plough without significant assistance. Minimum of 2/3 seasons of ploughing would be preferable.
• Competitive pay

Role 2:

• Man/woman & tractor
• Mid August-Mid September 2020
• Main task grain carting-although additional work may be available
• 250 Ha of combinable crop to cart
• Approximately 150-200 hours of work total
• Prior experience not essential but the operator must have a tractor able to pull a 14T grain trailer
• Competitive pay

All interested parties should provide a CV to the BMR office. Email bmr@ringleader.co.uk or telephone 01896 758091

Backpackers travelling in UK

If you are travelling at present or are planning a trip in the next year, let us know if you are looking for stock work or a harvest job, please send us your CV. Experience Essential.

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