Farm Worker

Location: Colchester/ Local farming sites

Pay: £12.71 per hour + Holiday, Pension and Adecco Benefits

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week, 6am start daily - Working Monday to Sunday

Contract: Immediate Start Available - Seasonal temporary work until estimated 19 October

Induction on your first day

Please note this position will likely require working and staying away, accommodation will be paid for. Please only apply if you are happy to occasionally overnight stay for work.

Adecco Colchester is currently recruiting Farm Workers to join a busy agricultural operation. This is a hands-on outdoor role, ideal for candidates who enjoy practical work and working in a farming environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing farm seed to required standards
• Conducting quality checks on seed products
• Taking seed samples for testing and inspection
• Operating, maintaining, and checking seed processing machinery
• Following all Health & Safety procedures and site regulations
• Carrying out manual handling and physical tasks as required
• Driving company vans between farms and field locations

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Own transport is required to get to site each morning - not accessible on public transport
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious
• Previous agricultural or farming experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided

What to Bring:

As this is an outdoor role, suitable clothing is required, including:

• Safety boots
• Waterproof coat
• Warm clothing appropriate for the weather conditions

Why Work for Adecco?

• Weekly pay
• Candidate of the Month incentives
• Boost Rewards Scheme - earn points and access retail discounts
• Access to support programmes
• Eye care vouchers
• Competitive pension scheme

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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