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Technical Assistant | Suffolk

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Technical Assistant | Suffolk

  • Location:

    Suffolk, England

  • Sector:

    Fresh Produce, Agriculture

  • Salary:

    Competitive

  • Contact:

    Sarah Want

  • Job ref:

    SW12338

  • Published:

    about 4 years ago

Technical Assistant | Suffolk

We are working with a well-established farming business who are now looking for a Technical Assistant to join their team. They currently farm around 7,000 acres of arable and root vegetable crops.

The Job:
As a Technical Assistant you will be required to support the Crop Managers with the monitoring of crop health and growth from seed to storage. Irrigation monitoring will fall into your remit, along with irrigation resource management. You will assist with store loading and support with store management when required. Quality control will also be your responsibility. The role will also require some admin-based tasks, including maintaining, and applying for licences.

You:
You will have hands-on farming experience and ideally a qualification in agriculture. You will have your BASIS foundation and hold a forklift and telehandler certificate. You will have a strong level of IT skills, particularly in Excel. You will have proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise demands in an efficient manner.

If this role is of interest, please apply below. Any questions, please contact Sarah on 01780 480530 or sarah@morepeople.co.uk