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Seasonal Farm Hand
In the run up to Christmas we're looking for help creating mushroom growing kits at our small urban mushroom farm in London. This will be a physically demanding job that includes mixing and bagging growing mediums, and working in the lab. This position requires a lot of independent work and involves strenuous, repetitive and meticulous work that takes place in a confined single-person lab space. You'll be working alongside the Fat Fox team and we will provide on-the-job training for all aspects of the position.
2-3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday - negotiable)
14-25 hours/wk at London Living Wage
9am - 5 pm w/ 1 hour lunch (unpaid)
October - 22 December 2022
Job Specifications:
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Mixing growing mediums and mushroom spawn in sterile conditions.
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Loading and unloading bagged growing medium from boilers
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Hydrating growing mediums such as straw & sawdust
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Mixing 300-400 kg growing medium weekly
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Weighing & bagging growing mediums
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Packing boxes for shipment
Person specification:
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Efficient & meticulous worker
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Excellent physical stamina
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Ability to lift up to 25 kg
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Ability to work independently
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Good communication skills
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Ability to meet strict deadlines
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Good time keeping / punctuality
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Location:
Fat Fox Urban Mushroom Farm
95A Lynmouth Road
Walthamstow, E17 8AG
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How to apply:
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Send a CV and cover letter, email or voice memo to fatfoxmushrooms@gmail.com with the Subject line 'FARM HAND APPLICATION'.
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You do not need to provide references at this time, but please think of one work related and on personal you can give if short listed.
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Interviews: Interviews to take place on a rolling basis.
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