Glasshouse Worker - Chillies
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bosham, Chichester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barfoots of Botley Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CROP290525 |
Summary
Glasshouse Worker – Chillies
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00
About Us
Growing is in our nature. Over 40 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce.
Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.
The Role
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and reliable individuals looking to play a significant role in our production process. Joining our busy Cropping team, candidates will be responsible for supporting the Glasshouses, harvesting/picking multiple varieties of our juicy chillies.
Based at our Bosham site, near Chichester and reporting directly to the Glasshouse Crop Manager, you will be a pivotal team member, working to ensure that customer standards are met and maintained at all times, along with maintaining a safe, clean working environment. Following stringent procedures and working within a fast paced, dynamic, team environment, you will also have excellent attention to detail and good communication skills - not forgetting that all important, sense of humour!
Requirements:
Good communication skills
Team Player
Attention to detail
Punctual & reliable
Own Transport
Key Responsibilities:
Harvesting designated crops
Grading as per required standards
Loading trays onto trailers as appropriate
Ensure safe working practices in accordance with Company policies at all times
Maintain fruit quality
General crop work and maintenance
Benefits:
Investors In People Silver Award status
Company pension scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Program
Benefits Platform
Development opportunities
Discounted leisure membership
Discounted vegetable box scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free onsite parking
Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
Rapidly growing company
Committed to Sustainability
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00
About Us
Growing is in our nature. Over 40 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce.
Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.
The Role
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and reliable individuals looking to play a significant role in our production process. Joining our busy Cropping team, candidates will be responsible for supporting the Glasshouses, harvesting/picking multiple varieties of our juicy chillies.
Based at our Bosham site, near Chichester and reporting directly to the Glasshouse Crop Manager, you will be a pivotal team member, working to ensure that customer standards are met and maintained at all times, along with maintaining a safe, clean working environment. Following stringent procedures and working within a fast paced, dynamic, team environment, you will also have excellent attention to detail and good communication skills - not forgetting that all important, sense of humour!
Requirements:
Good communication skills
Team Player
Attention to detail
Punctual & reliable
Own Transport
Key Responsibilities:
Harvesting designated crops
Grading as per required standards
Loading trays onto trailers as appropriate
Ensure safe working practices in accordance with Company policies at all times
Maintain fruit quality
General crop work and maintenance
Benefits:
Investors In People Silver Award status
Company pension scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Program
Benefits Platform
Development opportunities
Discounted leisure membership
Discounted vegetable box scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free onsite parking
Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
Rapidly growing company
Committed to Sustainability