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Seasonal Grower

Laines Organic Farm
Cuckfield Village, West Sussex

Posted: 21 Aug 2023

Deadline: 3 Oct 2023

Compensation: £10.50 per hour starting rate depending on experience

Paid Full-time

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Job description

We are looking for a full-time seasonal grower to join our team in September 2023. Candidates must be:

  • Honest and hardworking with a rock-solid work ethic
  • Efficient and proactive, motivated and foccused
  • Be able to work as a team or alone
  • Have a clean driving licence
  • Tractor experience is a bonus
  • Have relevant visas to work in the UK  

Previous commercial farming experience is not necessarily a requirement, but much preferred. We are coming into a busy time of year and need someone who understands the pressures that commercial farming entails. We are a LARGE market garden. Responsibilities will include harvesting, packing, weeding, maintenance, deliveries, and general farm duties.

Details:

  • Working days are Monday to Friday 7am  - 4pm (please note during heatwaves we start at 6am)
  • £10.50/ hour starting rate depending on experience
  • Potential for living on site at the farm in future
  • Option to join us for daily farm lunch (vegan/veggie)

We look forward to hearing from you, we hope to get back to all applicants and apologise in advance if that takes us some time

Application information

Please send a CV and covering letter to lainesvegbox@hotmail.com if you are successful we will arrange for a phone interview and then a working interview on the farm for a 2 day period.

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About Laines Organic Farm

Four season Demeter veg farm in Mid Sussex. A family farm started by Toos Jeuken 45 years ago.