Site Operative

Site Operative

We are looking for a Site Operative to join the GFP team, based in Brigg, on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be carrying out day-to-day activities of the site; to assist in the delivery of high standards of safety, quality and operations whilst being a part of a team that operates with integrity and accountability while delivering a high standard of customer service. 

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Good communicator with the ability to consult with all team members and site management team
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst maintaining Frontier’s ICE values
• Adapts quickly and successfully to accommodate changing business and customer needs, whilst providing a responsive customer focussed service
• Works to accommodate the seasonal nature of GFP’s business
• Adopts a customer first mindset while ensuring that compliance is maintained at all times that where relevant all internal procedures are adhered to at all times
• The ability to work collaboratively with others and to work without supervision
• Loading shovel license (desirable but not essential)
• Tele-handler / FLT license (desirable but not essential)
• Workshop / Mechanical skill (desirable but not essential)
• Training will be provided for the right candidate

Your Role

As a Site Operative your role will involve:

• Assisting Site Management with all aspects of Seed Processing and Grain cleaning and Storage Operations
• Assisting Site Management to comply with Health, Safety and Quality procedures including keeping records to ensure compliance
• Working to customer requirements regarding, cleaning and storage operations to produce desired levels of quality and service
• Ensuring general housekeeping and hygiene of the site is maintained
• Ensuring the stores, plant and equipment are maintained to a high standard

About Us

At GFP Agriculture we are experts in our field offering unrivalled standards of seed production and a mobile seed and grain cleaning service to our customers.  Our unique industry relationships allow us to offer our clients advance knowledge of new seed varieties and the best quality seed available which in turn helps them maximise yields and revenues.

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.