Farm Workers

Farm Worker Location: Colchester/ Local farming sites Pay: £12.71 per hour + Holiday, Pension and Adecco Benefits Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week, 6am start daily - Working Monday to Sunday Contract: Immediate Start…

Pay rate £12.71/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 20 September 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all manufacturing & industrial jobs ›

About this job

Holiday, Pension & Adecco Benefits

Farm Worker

Location: Colchester/ Local farming sites

Pay: £12.71 per hour + Holiday, Pension and Adecco Benefits

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week, 6am start daily - Working Monday to Sunday

Contract: Immediate Start Available - Seasonal temporary work until estimated 19th October

Induction on your first day

Please note this position will likely require working and staying away, accommodation will be paid for. Please only apply if you are happy to occasionally overnight stay for work.

Adecco Colchester is currently recruiting Farm Workers to join a busy agricultural operation. This is a hands-on outdoor role, ideal for candidates who enjoy practical work and working in a farming environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing farm seed to required standards
Conducting quality checks on seed products
Taking seed samples for testing and inspection
Operating, maintaining, and checking seed processing machinery
Following all Health & Safety procedures and site regulations
Carrying out manual handling and physical tasks as required
Driving company vans between farms and field locationsRequirements:

Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
Own transport is required to get to site each morning - not accessible on public transport
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious
Previous agricultural or farming experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be providedWhat to Bring:

As this is an outdoor role, suitable clothing is required, including:

Safety boots
Waterproof coat
Warm clothing appropriate for the weather conditionsWhy Work for Adecco?

Weekly pay
Candidate of the Month incentives
Boost Rewards Scheme - earn points and access retail discounts
Access to support programmes
Eye care vouchers
Competitive pension schemeWe use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More manufacturing & industrial jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners
Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →
SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Manufacturing contracts by email

One email when new matches appear. Unsubscribe with one click.

Prefer to be found? Upload your CV to CV-Library — free