Senior Tractor Driver Position

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Senior Tractor Driver Position

We are recruiting for a Senior Tractor Driver.

Hugh Lowe Farms has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our team as a Senior Tractor Driver, this is a full time, permanent position with a competitive hourly wage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Arable operations such as drilling, fertilising, spraying, cultivation, combining and grain hauling.
  • All general farm operations including mowing
  • General machine maintenance
  • New site cultivation and set up for fruit production
  • Relief fruit spraying
  • Estate maintenance work including fencing, building maintenance and other farm work.
  • To accurately maintain all relevant records required

Experience/Qualification we are looking for:

  • Current knowledge of modern farming and arable production systems
  • Arable experience including drilling, fertilising and spraying
  • PA1 & PA2 Certificates
  • Trailer Licence (as necessary)
  • Experience with GPS/Precision Farming systems
  • Forward thinking, versatile and safety conscious
  • Telehandler/Rough Terrain Forklift Certificate
  • Workshop & Maintenance Skills
  • Full clean driving licence
  • General farm work and estate work experience
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Strong communication skills
  • Open to new ideas

In addition to a competitive wage you will also have 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and have the option to join the pension scheme.

If you believe you have a significant contribution to make to our future and would like to join us as our new Senior Tractor Driver, please apply.