Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Farmer (Progression to Workshop Technician)
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Farmer (Progression to Workshop Technician)
Farmer (Progression to Workshop Technician)
£40,000-£50,000 + Optional on site accommodation + Early finish on a Friday + Occasional overtime + Company Benefits
Location: Abingdon
Are you a Farmer or similar with Mechanical skills looking to move into a primarily workshop based role with some farm work on a large, family-run Farm who offer stability, autonomy and a good work life balance?
This is a role based at a Farm working for an individual who earns 3 farms local to one another. They have been going a long-time and are still family run, looking to now grow their friendly tight-knit team.
In this varied role you will be the go-to person for maintenance and associated responsibilities as you work primarily in the workshop (80%/90%), in addition to helping out on the farm at busy times such as harvest (10%/20%). You will work Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm with an early finish on Friday at 3:30pm.
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This exciting role would suit someone a Farmer or similar looking to work on a local, friendly farm offering a good work life balance and the chance to be the go-to person for maintenance.
The Role:
- 80% workshop based, carrying out welding, fitting, and other associated work
- 20% helping out on the farm, driving tractors etc.
- Monday to Thursday, 8am-4:30pm Friday 8am-3:30pm
The Person:
- Farmer or similar with Mechanical skills
- Looking for a role split between Farm and Workshop based responsibilities
- Commutable to Abingdon
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Reference Number: BBBH25662
Keywords: Farmer, Farm Assistant, Agricultural Engineer, Technician, Farm, Machinery, Plant, Maintenance, Fitting, Tractors, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Abingdon
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