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
Laboratory & Ports Analyst: Full Time - Colsterworth, Lincolnshire
We have a fantastic opportunity to join Openfield as a Laboratory & Ports Analyst in the Grain Laboratory, based in Colsterworth.
We are looking for someone who can work closely, collaboratively and effectively to ensure clarity and accuracy of communications and who can proactively build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all our internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate self- motivation and good time management who will drive their own proactive approach to learning, development and continuous improvement in the role.
We are looking for someone with:
• Relevant experience in grain laboratories/weighbridge (ideally)
• Science based/mathematical education and application (desirable)
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail is key
• Ability to remain highly focused especially during the grain analysis process
• Proven time management skills and proficient in data entry
• Mathematical orientation with ability to process numbers and good at mental arithmetic
• Self-motivated to learn, develop and grow in the role to include completion of required training courses.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight where required and do some weekend work where required.
• Understanding the requirement for flexibility with starting and finishing times in busy periods (especially harvest and portside).
The closing date for applications is Friday 13 December 2024.
Competitive salary.
Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
If you’re interested in applying please email your CV to: 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
