Long-term careers in one of the country’s leading agribusinesses
Careers at Openfield
Openfield is always interested in hearing from qualified and ambitious candidates seeking secure, long-term careers in one of the country’s leading agribusinesses.
For general career enquiries, contact hr@openfield.co.uk
Openfield is proud to be Britain’s only national grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative. We are owned by around 4,000 British farmers who work to supply British grain to some of the biggest and most well-known British food and drink brands in the UK. Openfield proudly supports British grain for British food and drink. Openfield proudly supports British grain for British food and drink.
Assistant Grain Store Manager: Full time - Boston, Lincolnshire (Lingrain)
Lingrain have an opportunity for a full time Assistant Grain Store Manager, based in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Working with the existing small team to oversee the intake and out loading of members grain, along with: • Drying grain, Color Sorting and sampling grain. • Loading lorries and ships. • General site repairs and maintenance.
Skills required:
- Good numeracy skills
- Effective communication skills
- Experience of managing a small team
- Engineering experience or mechanical skills desirable
- Good IT skills
- Good literacy skills
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Competitive package based on experience.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to nick.francis@lingrain.co.uk
Grain Store Operative: Full time - Boston, Lincolnshire (Lingrain)
Lingrain have an opportunity for a full time Grain Store Operative, based in Boston, Lincolnshire.
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Grain Store Operative to join our team, who has a ‘can do’ attitude. There is also an opportunity for career progression for the right candidate.
Key tasks include:
- Operating the SCADA control panel for the site, grain dryers and optical colour sorter
- Site maintenance and repairs
- Intake of grain
- Loading Lorries and ships
Skills required:
- Strong work ethic
- A ‘can do’ attitude
- Ability to work within a small team
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Good mechanical skills desirable but not essential with a willingness to learn.
Competitive package based on experience.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to nick.francis@lingrain.co.uk
Receptionist: Full Time - Colsterworth, Lincolnshire
We have a fantastic opportunity to join Openfield as a full time Receptionist based at our Head Office in Colsterworth.
We are looking for someone who can work closely, collaboratively and effectively to ensure clarity and accuracy of all communications through our main reception and the through the central switchboard. The right candidate will pro-actively build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all our internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate self- motivation, a flexible approach to tasks and good time management. They will drive their own proactive approach to learning, development and continuous improvement in the role.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Ensure all calls to Openfield are answered in a timely and professional manner. Directing and dealing with queries efficiently.
• Manage mail room support services and contract relationships. Ensure timely distribution of all incoming mail across the business and process outgoing mail at Honey Pot Lane. Maintain stationery supply levels, special requirements and storage.
• Deliver a consistent and professional visitor experience in accordance with the current guidelines for both internal and external customers. This includes meeting room bookings and requirements, hotel bookings and events.
• Deal with all day-to-day administration processes relevant to reception duties to include data checking and supporting the wider business with various administrative duties.
• Daily duties include contract confirmation processing for Compliance and weight entry processing and scanning for Customer Support.
We are looking for someone with:
• Experience of working in a customer service orientated role.
• Naturally approachable with a positive outlook who likes to work with people and make them feel welcome.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure to connect people and deal appropriately with unsolicited calls.
• Ability to remain highly focused and maintain great levels of service especially during busy call periods and competing demands for your attention.
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail in particular with required data entry .
• Proven time management skills to make every day a positive and productive one.
• Self-motivated to learn, develop and grow in the role.
Benefits:
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays accruing with service
• Group Income protection Insurance
• Discretionary sick pay
• Life Assurance
• Smart casual dress
• Company events and activities
• Company pension- matched at 5%
• Free flu jabs
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00 with ½ hour unpaid lunch break
Work Location: On site at Honey Pot Lane
The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025. Please email: hr@openfield.co.uk
Openfield offers all colleagues:
An excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Training and Development including Online Courses
We’re also positive about Mental Health and are a Mindful Employer
