Working at Lely Center Yeovil
Introduction
Careers at Lely Center Yeovil
At Lely we believe in a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming. Now and for generations to come. This all started with a dream of two brothers who were born and raised on a farm and realized that farming and food production could be done in a different way.
Lely is an international family owned company with its headquarter in Maassluis, the Netherlands. From our headquarters, we collaborate with 9 clusters and more than 200 centers worldwide. At the Lely Centers, our solutions are actually sold and serviced.
Our 2,500 professionals, including Engineers, IT specialists, Technicians, Data specialists and Farm Management Advisors, work together worldwide to create the future of farming through innovative and valued solutions.
Benefits
Family-owned company
It all started with a dream of two brothers who were born and raised on a farm and realized that farming and food production could be done in a different way.
Work hard, play hard
At Lely, we have a 'work hard, play hard' mentality. This originates from our entrepreneurial character, combined with our agricultural background and eagerness to celebrate success and team efforts.
Revolutionary
Ever since 1948, innovations and revolutions is what drives us. We spend 6% of our revenue on research and development.
Great Place to Work
Lely strives to be a great place to work for all locations and countries where we operate. To assess this, we regularly participate in the Great Place to Work survey.
Contact with Farmer
Working at a Lely center, means having direct contact with the farmer, the customer who is at the heart of everything we do.
Values
Lely has five core values. Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others. On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, when dealing with the press; independent of place and time we show our values through our actions. To achieve our mission and vision, we are guided by five core values that serve as a compass for how we behave: innovation, passion, respect, progress and honesty.
Testimonials Employees
Project Coordinator
Alistair Cumings
Alistair has been in the dairy industry for over 25 years, starting out as an installation and service engineer for conventional milking equipment before moving across to robotic milking over 10 years ago. Alistair is renowned for having excellent relations with his customers and has developed strong connections with all associated contractors (electrical, plumbing, building, civil engineers, architects etc.). Alistair is fully converse with current CDM 2015 building regulations and is both RIDBA and MEA qualified.
Sophie Harvey
Accounts Apprentice
I joined Lely as an apprentice in September 2023. After considering university I am happy I chose the apprentice route as I have learnt so much and been given lots of opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility
Working at Lely
