Harvest Workers, Placement Student – LSPB

LSPB are a UK plant breeding company who operate on approximately 50ha of land around the office on Milton Road are looking for these roles.

Harvest Workers to join their harvest team for Summer 2022. Ideally suited to those interested in agriculture or plant breeding, with potential for future employment. These roles are for part time staff to assist in all aspects of harvest and drilling work. Experience is not essential, and necessary training will be provided. The minimum age for applicants is 18 years old. The nature of the tasks means work will include, at times, physically demanding tasks, outdoors in all conditions. Appropriate PPE will be provided for work in dusty and noisy environments. They have several temporary positions available within the period July to September. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5pm with a half hour lunch break. Extensive overtime is available in the evenings and weekends.

Placement Student for a 15 month placement which will include time spread across all sectors of the company in the trials team drilling, harvesting and field work, with the breeders scoring and learning the breeding process as well as with the commercial team in sales, marketing and administration. Being a small breeder, we are able to be flexible to ensure you get the best out of your year in work.