Industrial 2 – Plant Testing

Location: AFBI Crossnacreevy Research Farm
Rate of Pay: £12.97 per hour

Eligibility Criteria:

• 2 GCSEs including English Language and Maths (Grades A*-C) or equivalent or higher
• Minimum of 6 months demonstrable relevant experience
• Full UK Driving Licence

Role Overview:
You will work on the AFBI Crossnacreevy research farm, which specialises in trials of wheat, barley, oats, and grasses.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Sowing cereal and grass plots
  • Preparing ground for sowing (ploughing, power harrowing, rolling)
  • Spraying of plots, burn lines and interrow spraying
  • Hedge cutting in field and onsite
  • General yard maintenance (power washing, edging grass, strimming, tidying sheds)
  • General machinery maintenance (servicing, changing wearing metal, greasing, preparation for winter housing)
  • Cutting surrounds/pathway grass with industrial mower/flail mower
  • Working with scientific teams on various projects to complete essential research work
  • This list is not exhaustive and can be added to during the role
  • During busy periods staff may be required to stay late to complete project work

Essential Experience:

• Some experience in ploughing, spraying, sowing, and combining preferred
• PA1 and PA2a certification highly desirable

Other Desirable Skills:

• Experience operating a range of farm machinery
• Knowledge of crop husbandry in an agricultural setting
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Attention to detail and adaptability