Grain Carters - Alford, Lincolnshire - Velcourt
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Position Grain Carter Location Alford, Lincolnshire No. Required 3 Period 6th July 2026 – September 2026

The Role

Mawthorpe Farming is seeking three reliable and hardworking Grain Carters to join the team for the upcoming harvest season, starting on 6th July and running through to the end of Harvest in September.  

Located in the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford, between Louth and Skegness, the 1,500-hectare Mawthorpe Farms arable unit grows feed wheat, malting barley, oilseed rape, beans, and vining peas. The farm operates a wide range of modern machinery and utilises central storage facilities of 7,500 tonnes at the Wellbeck Grain Store, with an additional 2,500-tonne store in Willoughby village. 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:      

As a Grain Carter, you will play a crucial role in the smooth and efficient running of the harvest. Working closely with our experienced harvest team, you will be responsible for:  

  • Carting wheat, barley, oilseed rape and beans from a Claas Lexion 8800 combine, using Case Puma 175's, 240's and an Optum 340 with modern 18 tonne Bailey trailers. 

  • Tipping trailers in modern grain stores directly onto drying floors or into an intake pit for the continuous flow dryer. 

  • One candidate will be responsible for operating a Case Optum 340, to undertake a range of cultivations alongside relief corn carting. 

  • Other general farm work will be required at times, including grain store cleaning, machinery maintenance, mowing with front and rear flail mowers, hedge cutting and Cambridge rolling. 

 

 

 

Candidate Requirements:   

  • Previous experience would be beneficial however training can be provided for the right candidate. 

  • Full UK Driving Licence required. 

  • A telehandler certificate would also be favourable. 

  • Autumn work will be available for the right candidate. 

  • Minimum 18yrs old 

  • Applicants must be able to show evidence of the right to work in the UK. 

  • A positive, friendly and motivated attitude is essential. 

We Offer:  

  • A great opportunity to join a forward-thinking arable operation 

  • Competitive hourly pay.   

  • On-site accommodation if required (FOC, including bills).    

  • Subsidised evening meals.  

  • Well-maintained modern machinery and supportive working environment.  

  • Please see the links below.  

Mawthorpe Farms Harvest 2023 

VELCOURT - Mawthorpe Farms Harvest 2021 

 

For more information, contact the Farm Manager, Tom Taylor on tom@mawthorpefarms.co.uk or 007957 620 230 or click ‘Apply Now’ below. 

 

 



Accommodation: Accomodation and evening meals provided.

Address: Mawthorpe Farms Ltd
Wellbeck Grainstore
Mawthorpe Hill Road
Well
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9LT

For More Information

For more information please contact ttaylor@velcourt.co.uk

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