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A hardworking and reliable general farm worker wanted for a family farm and contracting business based in North Northumberland.

The farm rears 1400 calves from two-week old with the majority sold at five months; some grown on to stores. There is a range of arable and silage contract work for local farms as well as snow clearance and verge mowing to the local authority.

The role is varied and hands-on, covering all arable and livestock work.

Duties will include:
• All aspects of arable stubble to stubble work
• Baling – round and square straw and silage
• Feeding and bedding growing cattle
• Help in calf rearing shed if required
• General farm, workshop and yard duties

The ideal person will have:
• Previous farm experience
• Be confident with tractors and machinery
• Have a good work ethic and takes pride in their work
• Can work independently and as part of a small team
• Holds a full driving licence

The right candidate will be offered:
• Competitive pay depending on experience
• Varied work throughout the year
• 2-bed farm cottage if needed
• Opportunity for long-term employment

Due to growth, we are looking to employ a full-time general farm worker/tractor driver for a mixed beef, sheep and arable farm near Ellingham, Northumberland.

We are looking for a skilled individual with a can-do attitude, who can work both alone and within a team. Work will primarily be based with store/fat lambs and a cattle enterprise, taking on the day-to-day tasks involved with caring for the stock, but may include tractor work during busy times of the year.

Applicants must have full UK driver's license.

Job Responsibilities:
• Feeding and bedding cattle
• Mucking out sheds
• All aspects of getting store lambs ready for sale as fat, including dosing, jagging, foot trimming, weighing and grading lambs. (Please note there is no lambing to do within this role.)
• Tractor aspects may include leading corn, bales, muck, and moving stock between sites, help with silage etc

Full in-house training will be provided on all the above and any external training where necessary. The typical working week is 0800-1700 Monday to Friday. Weekends are rotated on a shared basis between other workers whilst stock are housed during the winter.

Salary is negotiable based on experience. Please note there is no accommodation currently available with this job.