Seasonal Sample Collector - Frontier Agriculture Ltd.
Company: Frontier Agriculture Ltd.
Salary: Unspecified
Location: Newmachar, Aberdeenshire
Date posted: 14 April 2026
Apply before: 15 May 2026
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The Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen, based at our Newmachar site, for harvest workers to join our business on a full-time temporary basis through the harvest time (July to September/October). The successful individual will also co-ordinate and deliver a high standard of production, quality/quantity and excellent customer service across Grain storage and handling.
- Location: Scotland, Aberdeenshire & Moray
- Industry: Agriculture
- Job type: Full-time, Temporary, Summer Programme
The Company:
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.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First 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.
The Role:
Roles and Responsibilities:
- To be a company ambassador.
- To work with the sample line manager to ensure the smooth running of all sampling requests.
- To arrange appointments with farms prior to sampling.
- To accurately collect bulk grain and pulses from farm.
- Ensure accurate completion of all paperwork.
- To liaise with line manager on a daily basis regarding progress of work.
- Adherence to all company health and safety procedures.
- Ad hoc duties as required.
The Candidate:
- Minimum of twelve months driving experience on a full UK driving licence preferred but not essential.
- Reliable, self motivated and hard working.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Good organisational and problem solving skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
No previous experience is required.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying agriculture or interested in an agriculture career, to work for the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing business.
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