Skilled Tractor Driver

An established and progressive farming business is looking for an Experienced Tractor Driver to join its Farm Operations team.

This is a varied, hands-on role working across vegetable and arable rotations, with access to a modern, high-specification machinery fleet and precision farming technology.

The role

You'll play an important role across cultivations, crop establishment, harvest support and haulage, operating modern, high-horsepower tractors and heavy cultivation equipment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Primary and secondary cultivations and land preparation
• Supporting planting, crop establishment and harvest operations
• Haulage and general field operations
• Using GPS and RTK auto-steering systems
• Daily machinery checks, routine servicing and defect reporting
• Maintaining accurate field and operational records
• Working closely with farm management and workshop teams
• Maintaining high standards of machinery care and Health & Safety
• Working flexibly during peak seasonal periods

About you

We're looking for an experienced tractor operator with a strong practical and mechanical aptitude, who takes pride in their work and machinery.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience operating modern tractors and heavy cultivation machinery
• Experience with primary/secondary cultivations and crop establishment
• GPS or precision guidance experience
• A full UK Driving Licence
• Good mechanical awareness and attention to detail
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety
• Flexibility around seasonal working hours

Desirable:

• PA1 & PA2
• Telehandler certificate
• Experience on Lincolnshire silt soils
• Experience within intensive vegetable rotations, particularly potatoes, leeks or brassicas
• Familiarity with digital farm management systems

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary/hourly rate depending on experience
• Paid overtime during peak periods
• Modern, high-specification machinery
• Precision farming technology
• Workplace pension
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-term career prospects within an established farming business

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