Farm / Orcharding Craftsperson – Herefordshire

Farm / Orcharding Craftsperson

Salary: £25,100 starting salary

Shift Pattern: Days only – Monday to Friday (including a 12:45 finish on Fridays!)

Function: Supply Chain – Orcharding

Location: Our three farms are based near Leominster in Herefordshire (situated close to Kinnersley, Pembridge and Westhope).

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th November 2024 . Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay

Why Join Heineken’s Orcharding team?

Making HEINEKEN Herefordshire as the Global Home of Cider is a challenge we all play a part in. Our historic Herefordshire heartland is home to the world’s largest Cider production site, our cider mill at Ledbury, and more than 5,000 acres of orchards. We also partner with local growers as we use 20% of all apples grown in the UK to make our celebrated cider brands. From Strongbow and Bulmers to Old Mout and Inchs, a spirit of innovation inspires our craft.

What are we looking for?

We have some exciting new opportunities within our Orcharding Team at our farms in Hereford . As a Craftsperson, you will be an integral part of our farm team and will be able to get involved in all aspects of cider apple production, producing some of our brilliant brands. This includes: 

• Keeping yourself and your team members safe
• Mechanical and hand-pruning during the winter months
• Spraying and fertiliser applications
• Harvesting of fruit in a safe, efficient manner, ensuring productivity & quality goals are met
• General maintenance work on our machinery
• Maintain a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Maintain a positive attitude and communicate any issues to direct supervisors and Farm Management
• Ability to work well independently
• Ability to work in all weather conditions

What does it take?

Some agricultural experience is preferred, however, what we really want are positive behaviours – so if you are keen to learn, reliable and hard-working, and happy to work with a variety of people as well as spending time on your own then this is the role for you!

While it is not essential the following are highly desirable:

• Any agricultural experience
• Basic maintenance skills
• Gardening or landscaping
• Experience driving a tractor
• Experience using a variety of commercial farming equipment.

You might not meet every single requirement for this role, and that’s ok – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. Job-specific training is provided for this role, so if this advert has piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply. You never know – you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

The way we work

On occasion, you may be required to work an extra or alternative day or shift in addition to your work pattern and/or varying your start and finish times. Shifts are operated 7 days a week, meaning the days of the week you are required to work will vary. Your start times may need to be flexible to meet the needs of the business and they will be specified locally.

Your HEINEKEN Benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

• An annual bonus
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• A meal allowance whilst on shift
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.

Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of “brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world”. We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

Who We Are:

We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.

It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.

If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.

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