Orcharding Craftsperson 2B Hereford, England
Job description
<span 72="">Farming / Orcharding Craftsperson
<span 72="">Salary: £24,321 through to £26,573 plus meal allowance, paid overtime opportunities, and benefits listed below.
<span 72="">Function: Supply Chain - Orcharding
<span 72="">Location: Our fantastic farm in Hereford (HR3 6QD)
<span 72="">Contract: Permanent
<span 72="">Closing date: 22nd September 2023
Why Join Heineken’s Orcharding team?
Embedding HEINEKEN Herefordshire as the Global Home of Cider is a challenge we all embrace. Our historic Herefordshire heartland is home to the world’s largest Cider production site, our cider mill at Ledbury, and more than 5,000 acres of orchards. We also partner with local growers as we use 20% of all apples grown in the UK to make our celebrated cider brands. From Strongbow and Bulmers to Old Mout and Inchs, a spirit of innovation inspires our craft.
What are we looking for?
We have some exciting new opportunities within our Orcharding Team at our farms in Hereford . As a Craftsperson, you will be an integral part of our farm team and will be able to get involved in all aspects of cider apple production, producing some of our brilliant brands. This includes:
- Keeping yourself and your team members safe
- Mechanical and hand-pruning during the winter months
- Spraying and fertiliser applications
- Harvesting of fruit in a safe, efficient manner, ensuring productivity & quality goals are met
- General maintenance work on our machinery
- Maintain a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Maintain a positive attitude and communicate any issues to direct supervisors and Farm Management
- Ability to work well independently
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
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<span 72="">Some agricultural experience is preferred, however, what we really want are positive behaviours – so if you are keen to learn, reliable and hard-working, and happy to work with a variety of people as well as spending time on your own then this is the role for you!
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Our unbeer-lieveable benefits:
As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;
an annual bonus,
Company funded Private Medical Healthcare,
double matched pension (up to 10%),
35 days holiday
A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.
You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as [email protected].
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Who We Are:
We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.
