claims representative Chulmleigh, England
Skern Training
Full Time
Chulmleigh, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Opportunity information
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 19/08/2023
Description
- Keen interest in high welfare standards of stock
- Punctual
- Foundation knowledge of tools and equipment
- Capable of working independently or within a small team outside during all weathers
- Capable of physical work
- Willing to learn
- Experience desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
- 540acre Farm, predominantly grass with woodland to make up the acerage.
- Pedigree Red Ruby Devon suckler herd consisting of 70 breeding cows, calving in two blocks; Spring and Autumn
- Business includes selling pedigree breeding stock, beef boxes direct to consumer and beef animals to Phillip Warren
- Start-up flock of pedigree Wiltshire Horns, selling lamb directly to consumer
- Basic animal husbandry (assisting with calving and routine management of both cattle and sheep)
- Tractor work; silaging, mowing, topping, hedge trimming, dung spreading & fertilising
- Fencing
- General farm maintenance
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D) essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D) essential
Training to be provided
A general farm worker level 2 qualification.
As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete:
- The Emergency First Aid at Work award, which is a minimum
- City & Guilds Level 2 Award in The Safe Application of
Safe use of Pesticides’
Things to consider
You will need to be physically fit and be passionate about the farming environment
- Must have full UK Driving License and own transport
- Basic knowledge of machinery
- Capable of driving a tractor
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Future prospects
Full-time employment or the opportunity to progress on to higher level apprenticeships.
Hours per week 39
Working week To Be Confirmed
Apprenticeship standard General farm worker (Level 2)
Chulmleigh, Devon, United Kingdom, EX18 7JS
