Sprayer Operator

Posted 16 November 2023
Salary £38000 - £44000 per annum, Benefits: £6000 relocation support
LocationEssex
Job type Permanent
Discipline Agricultural & Farm ServicesAgronomy, Fertilisers, Crop Protection & AgrochemicalsFarming
ReferenceKB-13837
Contact NameKristoff Brylinski

Job description

Are you an experienced Sprayer Operator/Combine Driver? Are you hardworking, reliable and have an eager and willingness to learn? If so, this could be for you...

Your key duties:

  • Working on agricultural operations including cultivation and irrigation projects.

  • Operating a Fendt 828 & 36m Horsch Leeb 8GS sprayer looking after wheat, beans, borage & sugar beet.

  • Operate range of Fendt & Case tractors during the summer and autumn carrying out a range of relief work using Lemken, Horsch & Vaderstad equipment.

  • Maintaining accurate records and stock levels.

The role will not be limited to these duties, and you will be required to carry out a range of other aspects of the role will involve slug pelleting & Avadex spreading using the farm’s Kuhn AGT, ditching & estate maintenance and a range of workshop related work from basic maintenance to overhauls.

Essential Skill Requirements:

  • Experience in spraying & cultivation

  • Pesticide application certificates - PA1, PA2, PA4.

  • Use and maintenance of agricultural equipment.

  • A good working knowledge of agricultural practices

  • Rough Terrain Forklift certificates

  • Attention to detail.


Desirable Skills:

  • RTK & GPS knowledge

  • Enthusiastic with a can-do, positive attitude


You must have the Right to work in the UK.

Salary: £38000 + £6000 relocation support
Contract: Permanent
Location: Essex
Working hours: Flexible working hours plus overtimes
Plus training/education opportunities, excellent pension and fantastic ongoing career progression opportunities.

To Apply - Please email your CV to Kristoff Brylinski, Principal Recruitment Consultant at kristoff@agrirs.co.uk

We thank all applicants who respond, but please be advised that only those short listed for interview will be contacted.

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