Overview
We are looking for a Seed Production Supervisor to join the Frontier team, based at Cranswick on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will support the seed production team with all aspects of seed production from start to finish.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
- 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%
- Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
- Able to deliver accurate work with a keen eye for detail
- Able to work on own initiatives and make decisions
- Enjoy multi-tasking and working to tight deadlines
- Confident and demonstrate a professional manner
- Able to develop effective working relationships
- A flexible approach to working hours specifically in peak periods
- Full driving licence
- Counterbalance FLT licence (full training can be given to right candidate)
- PA1 / PA11 (full training can be given to right candidate)
Your Role
As a Seed Production Supervisor your role will involve:
- Overseeing the intake of cereals (Wheat / Barley / Rye / Oats) in bulk
- Operating seed cleaning machinery to clean seed to Frontier Standards
- Application of seed treatments to grain through metered application technology
- Bagging treated seed into 500kg & 1000kg FIBC’s
- Cleaning down of all machinery in between varieties and species as required
- Assisting with plant maintenance as required
- Cleaning of commercial cereals through our colour sorter
- Supervising a small team during peak periods
- Assisting on site with other departments as and when required
- Ensuring compliance with our Health, Safety and Environment policies
About Us
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.
Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus 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.
