Salary:
23,443 - 100,000 GBP

Yearly based

Location:

WS13 8EX

Job Posted:
3 weeks ago
Job Expire:
1w 20h
Job Type
Full Time
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Job Description
New Farm Produce is a family run company producing berries cherries and asparagus across four sites with circa 80 ha of protected production under poly tunnels. We have our own onsite packing facilities supplying major retailers and other independent customers. We are looking for motivated, reliable, and hardworking individuals to join our team. Jobs will be offered on a seasonal basis, but it also provides the opportunity for further permanent employment if you prove to be hard-working and reliable. You do not require any specific qualifications but working in the field can be physically and mentally hard, especially in adverse weather conditions. The roles are very hands on, with strawberry harvest starting in May followed by raspberries from beginning of June and blueberries from mid June onwards. Other general production work available during the season. Harvesting berries is done in 3-4 person teams, you will be required to bend and lift to pick berries. Each picked berry requires a quick quality check to ensure it meets customer specification. Berries are grown in the field, covered with plastic tunnels so it can be quite hot on sunny days in tunnels so you must be physically fit, motivated, and prepared for hard work. Berry harvesting is done on a piece work basis, meaning the more productive you are, the more money you can earn, however you must achieve a minimum output for each task. Onsite training will be provided for each task performed. We are looking for people who are. • Comfortable to work as part of a team as well as individually • Good manual and dextrous skills • Physically fit, reliable, and punctual • Flexible attitude to assigned tasks • Good basic level of English language • Able to work at speed or to targets Working hours 32-55 per week, 5-6 days per week, seasonal variation includes Saturday or Sunday work and variable start time, sometimes from 5.00 am. You will require your own transport to travel to/from our farm. Further details can be found on our web site at www.newfarmproduce.co.uk. Please, note this job offer is only available to candidates with the full status to work in the UK.. Location : WS13 8EX

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