Arable Harvest Seasonal Roles
Company: Velcourt Ltd
Salary: Basic and overtime hourly rates
Date posted: 16 April 2025
Apply before: 31 May 2025
The Job:
Each summer we recruit for over 50 harvest roles on some of the top arable farms in England and Scotland. We’re looking for hardworking students or experienced farm workers to join us for combine harvester operation, corn carting and general tractor work, cultivation, drilling and crop establishment, and grain dryer operations. Harvest tends to run from July to September. Working in a harvest role on a Velcourt farm is a great first step into the Velcourt Management Training Scheme for successful candidates looking to follow a career in farm management.
- Location: Scotland, England
- Industry: Agriculture
- Job type: Full-time, Temporary
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The Company:
Velcourt specialises in large-scale arable and dairy farming. The company currently has approx 60,000 Ha under direct and strategic management. Enterprises include combinable crops, sugar beet, potatoes, top fruit and dairy/livestock. All farming businesses operate modern, well-maintained machinery and have a strong focus on Health and Safety. See website for further detail: www.velcourt.co.uk
The Candidate:
Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and tractor driving experience. Telehandler certificate an advantage. Applicants must be able to show evidence of the right to work in the UK.
The Package:
- Well-paid seasonal employment
- Hands-on farming experience working with professional farm managers
- On-site accommodation provided at most farms
- Opportunity to be part of a hard-working harvest team.
These are seasonal roles and require long hours over harvest giving the opportunity to earn plenty of overtime pay.
Search Harvest Vacancy adverts on the Velcourt website www.velcourt.co.uk and apply directly to the Farm Manager as stated in the advert.
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