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Salad Producer Role

Flourish Produce
Cambridgeshire

Posted: 12 Dec 2025

Deadline: 19 Jan 2026

Compensation: From £26,000 gross (depending on experience and accommodation)

Paid Full-time

Job description

About the Role — Grower (Salad Focus)

We’re looking for a motivated, positive person to join our growing team. This hands-on role involves all aspects of producing, harvesting and packing crops, with a strong emphasis on salad production. We grow salad 51 weeks of the year, offering great scope to develop professional horticultural skills.

You’ll work across tunnels and field-scale production and collaborate with seasonal workers and other team members. The role suits someone physically active, organised, proactive, and a clear communicator. A driving licence is required.

Once trained, responsibilities include:

1. Planting, weeding and general horticultural work
2. Preparing beds and coordinating with tractor operators
3. Harvesting and post-harvest care, packing and storage
4. Monitoring crop health and spotting pest/disease issues
5. Keeping production records and spreadsheets up to date
6. Installing and managing irrigation
7. Working with supervisors and the office team to forecast yields and minimise waste
8. Light supervision of seasonal staff
9. Maintaining polytunnels, tools and equipment

Details:

Full-time, salaried position. Staff receive a shop discount and free fresh produce. Potential for shared on-farm housing depending on circumstances.

Application information

Email your CV and cover letter (explaining your interest and relevant experience) to office@flourishproduce.co.uk

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