Farm Worker Assistant
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in the Gogar area of Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Farm Trials Assistant for a 9 month contract on a rate of £14.87 (PAYE).
Must havea Disclosure Scotland Issued within the last 3 months or be prepared to apply for one.
Responsibilities
– You will be expected to learn how to measure and mark out trial plots under instruction from the assistant manager and other trial managers.
– Carry out planting/sowing by hand and machine through the course of the season.
– Carry out the thinning and weeding of various trial plots during the growing season.
– When required be able to erect cages and nets to aid with physical crop protection from various pests, distribute bird scaring devices as and when required.
– You will be expected to learn how to drive a tractor and be able to carry out basic driving tasks for example: towing a trailer, rolling, harrowing harvesting potatoes with a bespoke windrower.
– Carry out harvesting duties which include various crops especially potatoes, vegetables grass and cereals.
– Assist with farm records such as labelling of boxes and the day-to-day management of tallies (Plot Markers).
– Carry out grounds maintenance as agreed with line manager including grass cutting (this involves ride-on mowers, push mowers and strimmer’s) weeding and edging of borders and the pruning of the shrubs around the site.
– Undertake the basic general maintenance of the farm and horticultural machinery.
– Carry routine maintenance tasks around the estate including, weeding, fencing, drainage, hedging, grounds work.
– Conduct out of hours, weekend and holiday working when necessary to maintain the delivery of farm services and protection of crops and trials.
– Where required, particularly during the winter period be available to work in other areas to meet operational needs.
– Willingness to undertake Health and Safety training as per farm requirements.
Essential Skills:
– Valid driving licence which entitles you to drive in the UK.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Must havea Disclosure Scotland Issued within the last 3 months or be prepared to apply for one.
Responsibilities
– You will be expected to learn how to measure and mark out trial plots under instruction from the assistant manager and other trial managers.
– Carry out planting/sowing by hand and machine through the course of the season.
– Carry out the thinning and weeding of various trial plots during the growing season.
– When required be able to erect cages and nets to aid with physical crop protection from various pests, distribute bird scaring devices as and when required.
– You will be expected to learn how to drive a tractor and be able to carry out basic driving tasks for example: towing a trailer, rolling, harrowing harvesting potatoes with a bespoke windrower.
– Carry out harvesting duties which include various crops especially potatoes, vegetables grass and cereals.
– Assist with farm records such as labelling of boxes and the day-to-day management of tallies (Plot Markers).
– Carry out grounds maintenance as agreed with line manager including grass cutting (this involves ride-on mowers, push mowers and strimmer’s) weeding and edging of borders and the pruning of the shrubs around the site.
– Undertake the basic general maintenance of the farm and horticultural machinery.
– Carry routine maintenance tasks around the estate including, weeding, fencing, drainage, hedging, grounds work.
– Conduct out of hours, weekend and holiday working when necessary to maintain the delivery of farm services and protection of crops and trials.
– Where required, particularly during the winter period be available to work in other areas to meet operational needs.
– Willingness to undertake Health and Safety training as per farm requirements.
Essential Skills:
– Valid driving licence which entitles you to drive in the UK.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
