Details:
- Salary: £24,000 - 25,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: ME17 Leeds Kent
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Farm Hand
* Salary/Rate: £24,000 /annum + Bonus/Commission
* Location: ME17, Wormshill, Kent
Farm Hand - Fresh Produce / Plants & Vegetables
This is a lovely opportunity to join a young and growing company within the Fresh Produce / Horticultural sector. The company grow, nurture and supply fresh fruit, vegetables and plants/flowers for the commercial and retail sector, supplying into Pubs, Restaurants, Farmers markets, off site farm shop and other commercial enterprises.
They are now looking for a Market Gardener / Farm Hand to take the reigns and help drive the business forwards.
Farm Hand Duties & Responsibilities:
* Oversee the daily running of the daily operations as a whole. Ensuring the welfare of all the fresh produce is maintained and kept to a high standard
* Organise the picking and boxing up of fresh produce
* Liaise with clients in order to deliver produce on time and without compromising the produce
* Assist in managing the logistical side of the business - Deliveries etc
* Attend fairs and markets to retail the produce & plants
Farm Hand Skills and Experience:
* 6 Months+ experience in a similar industry within Horticulture or Agricultural setting and advantage
* Full manual Drivers Licence required
* Good knowledge of Plant/Flower/Vegetable welfare advantageous
* Customer driven and ability to communicate effectively with customers & staff
* Ambitious and ability to create new ideas and implement them
Farm Hand Salary & Benefits:
* c£24,000 Basic Salary 40 hour week
* Commission/Bonus Incentive Scheme (Uncapped) OTE of £30k+
* 20 Days Holiday + Public Holidays (Pro Rata)
* Pension scheme
* Excellent opportunity to develop and further your career
* Vehicle available