Job Description

Tennial Personnel are currently recruiting for an Agricultural Delivery & Machinery Support Operative to join a well-established seeds and grain business based in Saxmundham, Suffolk, covering customer sites across East Anglia. This is a temporary position with a beginning of August start, initially for a minimum of one month, with the potential to be extended to a three-month contract depending on business requirements. The role operates on a 5–6 day working week, with 10–11 hour shifts, typically 6:00am/7:00am – 6:00pm/7:00pm.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding role that involves supporting agricultural operations by delivering equipment and materials to various sites and assisting around large farming machinery. You will be driving a 3.5-tonne van between locations, with full training provided where required. As you'll be working around heavy agricultural equipment, you'll need to be safety-conscious, have excellent awareness of your surroundings, and be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive a 3.5-tonne van to agricultural sites across East Anglia.

Support the delivery and movement of seeds, grain and agricultural materials.

Assist with machinery operations and site activities as directed.

Work safely around large agricultural machinery and vehicles.

Carry out manual handling and physically demanding tasks.

Follow all Health & Safety procedures and company policies.

Maintain a professional and reliable approach while working across multiple locations.

Skills Required

Comfortable driving a 3.5-tonne van (training can be provided if required).

Physically fit and able to undertake manual work.

Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Strong awareness of health and safety, particularly around heavy machinery.

Reliable, hardworking and willing to work long shifts.

Previous agricultural, farming, warehouse or labouring experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Qualifications Required

Full UK Driving Licence.

No formal qualifications are required; however, previous experience within agriculture, farming, logistics or a similar hands-on environment would be beneficial.

Keywords

Agriculture

Driving

Machine Operation