Welder Fabricator

An opportunity has arisen to join the AGS team, based at Holton. We are looking for an experienced Welder Fabricator to join our Mobile Seed Plant Operators team on a permanent full-time basis.

The successful candidate will support the workshop fabrication team with the in-house manufacture of our bespoke mobile seed processors. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to drive to farms and process farm saved seed, checking quality of the seed, taking samples and maintaining mobile machinery, always ensuring the site/machinery is clean and tidy and health and safety processes are always adhered to.

Ideal candidate

• Welding and fabrication/engineering or coachbuilding experience.
• Agricultural, engineering or grain handling experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right candidate including, PA1 & PA11.

The role Key responsibilities

• To establish a framework of working practices that will enable the machine operator to produce the very best quality seed.
• To establish good and safe working practices.
• To assist in meeting the demand of the production of mobile seed plants.

Why work for AGS?

At AGS, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done. As an employee you will have access to the following benefits:

• Opportunity to apply for flexible working
• A contributory pension plan to help you save for your future. The plan offers a choice of contributing levels up to 7% of your salary, which is matched by us

• 25 days holiday per calendar year, in addition to the statutory Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase up to an additional five days holiday per calendar year
• Life Assurance of three times your basic annual salary
• Dedicated Learning and Development specialists to support your ongoing development
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24-hour support and advice in a variety of areas including financial and wellbeing for yourself, your family, and friends (up to 5 people in total)

• Increased Maternity Pay benefit, for eligible employees, of 100% of your basic salary for the first 26 weeks of your maternity leave
• Increased Paternity Leave benefit, for eligible employees, of 4 weeks paternity leave, paid at 100% of your full basic weekly salary
• Increased Occupational Adoption Pay benefits, for eligible employees, of 100% of your basic salary during the first 26 weeks of your adoption leave
• We will match your HMRC Tax-Free Childcare allowance subject to the criteria and eligibility
• Access to our Employee Discounts Programme which provides money saving discounts at selected retailers

• Cycle to Work scheme in association with Halfords
• Vouchers for free eye tests in association with Specsavers
• Complimentary parking on site

About Us

Anglia Grain Services is the UKs largest and industry leading specialist mobile seed processing company. To maintain this position, we are driven to provide a first-class service to our customer.

To achieve this, much emphasis is placed on having the right people who are passionate, driven and have a can-do attitude.

Anglia Grain Services is a division of Frontier Agriculture Ltd.

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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