JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Experienced GFW required to join a dedicated team on farm near Duns.

Must be motivated, diligent, and reliable. Duties will include day-to-day stock work and tractor work, with every 3rd weekend on.
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The farm has a pig enterprise with 350 sows and is looking to expand arable contracting business in SE Scotland. Stock experience would be an advantage whilst with pig not essential as pig training will be applied on farm.
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The company has an ongoing training program for all employees and is fully compliant in all health and safety awareness programmes.
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The farm is a 15-minute drive from the centre of Duns. Attractive package for the right candidate.

A motivated, diligent and reliable person required to join a small dedicated team on farm near Dumfries. Duties would include day-to-day stock work and tractor work as required.

The farm is one of three dairy/stock/arable units based within the Cowhill Trust Estate in SW Scotland.

The company has an ongoing training program for all employees where required and is fully compliant in all health and safety awareness programmes.

The Cowhill Trust is an Idyllic estate running alongside the river Nith, there are train and bus routes nearby, 10 minute drive from centre of Dumfries.

A competitive package and accommodation available for the right candidate.

Cefetra is looking for a Maintenance Engineer required for its busy grain store based in Ormiston.

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all mechanical systems within the grain processing facility. This role involves performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting equipment failures, and implementing effective maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and enhance productivity. The maintenance program will cover a variety of grain handling equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors and grain cleaners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preventive Maintenance

• Troubleshooting and Repair

• Equipment Installation and Upgrades

• Welding and fabrication

• Operational Efficiency

• Safety and Compliance

• Inventory Management

• Documentation and Reporting

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance engineering, preferably in the grain processing or agricultural sector

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems used in grain handling and processing

• Fabrication experience with a competency in mig and mma welding

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices

• Ability to work in a grain processing environment, including exposure to dust, noise, and varying temperatures

• Capability to lift heavy equipment and perform physically demanding tasks

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Candidate will also be required to carry out store operations during harvest period and other high work volume periods. This includes loading shovel operation, grain drying, store upkeep

Looking for someone with gardening/plant experience.
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Ideally they would have PA1 and PA6 spraying tickets as well as chainsaw and hedgecutter experience.
Must be practical.

Hours would be 2 or 3 days per week but could consider 5 days (shared with other company).

Various Harvest Positions available on farms in the Scottish Borders from mid July/August - October

Grain Carting, Cultivations, Drier Work

Tractor Driving Experience Essential

Are you looking for lambing work in 2024?

Please get in touch with references and availability.

Staff required for indoor (days or nights) and outdoor lambings.

We have a number of members who occasionally require help with sheep work. Good dogs an advantage

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.

Send us your CV

Experience Essential.

Labour positions always available. Builders, fencers, tractor drivers and stockmen etc. Recruiting now for spring work, lambing, calving and harvest.