Farm Maintenance Operative

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BH Savidge & Son and Woodfields Fruit Ltd is a family run business in Herefordshire growing raspberries, blueberries and apples in Woodfields part and arable crops and potatoes in BH Savidge & Son part of the business. We are currently looking to hire a Farm Maintenance Operative to join our team as a general maintenance person looking after both of our farm sites and also our accommodation site.

The role will involve but not be limited to the following:

• Overall maintenance and ground-keeping of our two farm sites (yards, roads, reporting issues …)
• Day to day caravan maintenance and repairs – internal and external plumbing, furniture, …
• Out of season caravan site maintenance and repairs
• Changing gas bottles on caravans when needed
• PAT testing
• Grass cutting + strimming, gardening – taking care of flower beds, hedges, lawns
• Keeping the workshop tidy
• Forklift, mini-digger and other machinery operation

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills/experience:

• Full driving license
• English language
• General ground-working experience
• General household maintenance experience
• Basic grasp of plumbing/electrical issues
• Experience with machinery operation would be advantageous
• PAT testing certificate will be an advantage, training provided if not
• Pro-active and can-do attitude
• Ability to work both alone and as a part of a team
• Managing your own workload
• Willingness to work “out of hours”/weekends when necessary, in key times in season

Full training will be given.

This is a full-time position, but hours can be flexible

Competitive salary, will depend on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £21,700.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• maintenance: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Farm Maintenance Operative