Apprentice Crop Technician

Main duties are:

Distribution of bio and beneficials. Crop registration. Feed mixing as required. Spraying as directed by the Head Grower. Develop and learn growing and operations responsibilities within the glasshouse.

Training:
Crop Technician Standard. English and Maths (if required) Level 2. Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides. Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work.

Training Outcome:

We are looking for someone who sees themselves working in horticulture as a career. This may be a first step in Growing, an ideal opportunity, with potential for development in parallel to their studies. 

Employer Description:
Suffolk Fresh Ltd grow and pack tomatoes, currently for Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons. The nursery is 8.4 hectares and is a semi closed hydroponic glasshouse in Bramford, Suffolk.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday – start times vary from 6.30am to 7.30am depending on the time of year. Tuesday will be a study day, on site, focussing on college work. Additional hours are required, including Saturdays, to manage harvest and customer requirements.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative