Agricultural Staff (Plant Testing)

Flexsource NI are working in partnership with the Agrifood and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in their search for Agricultural Staff, working in their Plant Testing Station in Crossnacreevy

This is a temporary position, for 51 weeks, working 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, & Friday 8.30am to 2.00pm

Responsibilities:

·        Working on the AFBI Crossnacreevy research farm which specializes in trials of wheat, barley oats and grasses

·        Support activities relating to trial establishment and management which entails a range of jobs such using tractors, mowers, harvesters to do jobs such as ploughing, spraying, spreading fertiliser, combining and mowing surround

Requirements:

·        Experience working in an agricultural setting with knowledge of crop

·        Previous experience handling and operating farm machinery is essential

·        Previous experience in spraying, along with certificates, is desirable

If you are an agricultural worker, with strong knowledge of crop, we would be keen to speak with you. Apply today, or for more information reach out to Ciaran.McCann@FlexsourceNI.com