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A Tractor Operator/Assistant Livestock Person is required for a Galashiels-based family-owned mixed livestock farm covering approximately 500ha, comprising permanent and rotational grass leys, spring barley and fodder crops, and commercial woodlands.

The Tractor Operator/Assistant Livestock Person will work closely with the Farm Manager and play a key role in the day-to-day management of the farm’s livestock and machinery operations. They will be responsible for operating tractors and farm machinery across a range of tasks, while contributing to the care and efficient management of our breeding ewe flock and store cattle.

The role calls for a blend of practical livestock skills, machinery competence, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare. An ability to embrace on-farm technology is also required to optimise the farm’s data capture, using its TePari Racewell HD4 with True-Test and Herdwatch integration.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating tractors and other farm machinery for tasks including feeding, bedding, muck spreading, carting silage/straw, and general fieldwork
• Assisting with the management and care of 1,500 Mule breeding ewes, including feeding, health monitoring, dosing, jagging  and lambing
• Help managing a herd of 130 store cattle
• Other general farm duties

Skills & Experience required:

• Experience operating farm machinery, including tractors, toppers etc
• Previous experience working with livestock, ideally sheep and cattle
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, showing initiative and taking responsibility
• A genuine passion for farming and animal welfare
• Full, clean UK driving licence required
• Additional licences or certifications (eg ATV, chainsaw) are advantageous (the farm will pay for licences and training)
• Working dog(s) desirable; assistance with dogs can be discussed

Full-time position, 45hrs per week (plus weekend overtime – approx 8 hours every other weekend).

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience. Accommodation is not currently provided.

General Farm Worker required for farm business covering 2,900 acres over 10 different farms in the Scottish Borders on the East Berwickshire coast growing a variety of crops as well as fattening over 300 Limousin cattle.

The job starts at the end July running to Mid-September (although this is flexible) and work will include:

• Grain Carting
• Straw Raking
• Bale Carting
• Cultivations including Rolling and Subsoiling
• Light cattle work (feeding and bedding)

The job comes with farm accommodation and some evening meals included (if staying in accommodation). All modern equipment – John Deere tractors are fitted with Greenstar Guidance.

Competitive rates of pay.

You must have a full UK driving licence and a Telehandler certificate would be useful (not essential), as would some tractor driving experience.