Agricultural Operator – Hillsborough
- Hillsborough
- £13.69 per hour
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Posted
June 29, 2026
Agricultural Operator
£13.69 per hour
Full‑Time | Mon–Fri + 1 in 4 Weekends
Based in Hillsborough
We are recruiting for an experienced Agricultural Operator to join a busy, hands‑on team supporting day‑to‑day farm operations and machinery work.
Essential Criteria
To be considered, applicants must have:
- 2 GCSEs (A–C)* including English Language and Maths, or equivalent
- Minimum 6 months’ relevant experience
- A full valid driving licence
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Machinery Operation
You will carry out daily pre‑operation checks and operate a wide range of machinery, including:
- 200hp+ 4‑wheel drive tractors
- Self‑Propelled Silage Harvester
- Telescopic Handlers
- 3T Counterbalance Forklift
- Rubber Tyre Excavator
- Tractor & Loader
- ATV/RTV
Farm Equipment Use
Operating various farm and field equipment such as:
- Slurry Tankers (dribble bar, trailing shoe, transfer boom)
- Slurry Pumps
- Silage, Dump & Bale Trailers
- FYM Spreader, Fertiliser Spreader
- Power Harrows, Plough, Rotavator
- Grass Mowers, Rake, Tedder
- Round & Square Balers
- Bale Lifters
- Umbilical Slurry Systems
- Sprayers
- Seed Drills/Air Seeder
- Grass Topper
- Straw Chopper
- Post Driver
- Zero Grazer
- Diet Feeders
Farm Operations
- Mixing slurry in both underground and above‑ground tanks
- Using GPS and ISOBUS for fertiliser spreading, spraying, drilling and slurry application
- General manual labour including brushing, shovelling, power hosing, strimming, leaf blowing, hedge trimming and chainsaw work
- Erecting/dismantling temporary & permanent fencing, silage barriers and silo covers
Additional Tasks
- Assisting in an animal feed concentrate mixing plant, including bulk and 25kg bag handling
- Supporting scientific staff with livestock handling for measurement and animal health procedures
