Summer Harvest Staff Cambridge, East of England
Job description
Avaliable Job Today Summer 2023 Harvest Worker – Job description
Are you looking for summer work in the Cambridge area? Get in touch with us today!
We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join our harvest team for Summer 2023. These roles are to assist in all aspects of harvest and drilling work. Experience is not essential, and necessary training will be provided. The minimum age for applicants is 18 years old. There is potential for future employment after summer.
Who are we?
LSPB are a friendly and sociable small UK plant breeding company. We specialise in the spring field bean market, as well as having competitive oilseed rape varieties, all of which help the UK farmer to maximise their yield. We have a wheat breeding program in its early stages, along with winter bean and spring combinable pea varieties on the market or near market. Finally, we breed spring barley varieties on behalf of another major breeder.
Location
Based near to Impington on Milton Road, just north of Cambridge. The site is easily accessed from the A14, as well as being a short cycle to Cambridge city centre and just over 1 mile from Milton road park and ride.
Duties
Harvest work will involve all crop species as well as preparation and planting of winter beans, winter wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape, working alongside both permanent and temporary staff. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Rogueing off types in nursery.
- Hand harvesting of selected plants and rows
- Threshing plants and cleaning seed of selected lines
- Assistance with combine plot harvest
- Weighing and sampling seed for analysis and replanting
The nature of the tasks means work will include a variety of tasks both indoors and outdoors. Appropriate PPE will be provided where necessary.
We have several temporary positions available within the period July to September.
Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00 to 17:00 with a half hour lunch break. Overtime is available in the evenings and weekends.
Pay
Pay will be based on candidate’s experience, with good rates of pay offered.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge CB24 9NG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 16/06/2023
Expected start date: 17/07/2023
