Farm Operative Seasonal

Seasonal Farm Operative – 6 month contract

Location: Mullens Farm, Wiltshire
Department: UK Leaf Farming
Reporting to: Harvest Supervisor
Company: Vitacress Salads Ltd
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 40 per week

We are looking for Seasonal Farm Operatives to join our UK Leaf Farming team. This role is essential in carrying out harvesting and field operations for outdoor salad and herb crops.

• Hand weed crops prior to harvesting.
• Apply nets and fleeces as required based on weather conditions.
• Work on the harvester/trailer during cutting, including crate filling and stacking.
• Assist with cleaning and general farm maintenance as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by your line manager.

• Farm-based role, working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically demanding tasks requiring strength and stamina.

• Physically fit and able to undertake manual tasks.
• A reasonable level of spoken English for Health & Safety communication.
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.

• Hardworking and honest.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Safety-conscious and proactive.

Interested?
Apply now to join a team that values hard work, safety, and collaboration.

Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same.

From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day m the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do.

Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.