Orcharding Craftsperson 1

at  Heineken International BV

Orcharding Craftsperson
Function: Supply Chain
Contract: Permanent
Location: Our farm in Martley (Worcestershire)
Salary: £25,100 starting salary
Shift Pattern: Days only – Monday to Friday (including a 12:45 finish on Fridays!)
Closing Date: 15th October . Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Strongbow and many more.
Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however also offer exciting and dynamic careers. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future. If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.
What are your responsibilities?

We can all agree our ciders are nothing without our apple orchards and dedicated Orcharding Teams. As an Orcharding Craftsperson our ciders start with you. You will contribute to the team by:

• actively contributing to our zero-accident culture, applying safe systems of working, adhering to company/legal policy and procedures for health & safety, environment and hygiene.
• Delivering orchard and crop quality targets by using all aspects of orchard husbandry including pruning, planting, and tractor driving operations.
• Completing basic machinery and tool maintenance
• Role model our HEINEKEN Behaviours during your interactions with neighbours and the local community.
• Effectively using farm systems and processes.

On occasion, you may be required to work an extra or alternative day or shift in addition to your work pattern and/or varying your start and finish times. Shifts are operated 7 days a week, meaning the days of the week you are required to work will vary. Your start times may need to be flexible to meet the needs of the business and they will be specified locally.
What does it take?
To best succeed in this role you will need to be a motivated self-starter with a lean mindset and positive attitude. You will need to be committed to teamwork and have 5 GCSEs, including Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent.

While it is not essential the following are highly desirable:

• Any agricultural experience
• Basic maintenance skills
• Gardening or landscaping
• Experience driving a tractor
• Experience using a variety of commercial farming equipment.

You might not meet every single requirement for this role, and that’s ok - we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. Job-specific training is provided for this role, so if this advert has piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply. You never know - you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Your HEINEKEN Benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

• An annual bonus
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of “brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world”. We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
Who We Are:
We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.
It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.
When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.
If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped

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