About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:
Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Job requirements of Production Operative:
We are looking for a Production Operative to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production.
Shift Pattern:
1) Days: 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, 06:40 – 17:10 (40 hours)
2) Days: Tuesday – Saturday, 06:40 – 17:10 (50 hours)
3) Nights: Monday – Friday 17:10 – 01:40 (40 hours) – part time to be considered
Duties
· To support with the general production of our chicken products, duties will include; operating machinery, packing and keeping the production area clean and tidy.
· Abiding to Food Safety, Hygiene and COSHH to ensure safe production of our products.
· Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
What you will need:
· Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
· Enjoy working to targets in a fast paced environment
· Possess high standards of work
· Have a basic level of both written and verbal English
· Enjoy working as part of a team
· Ideally have experience of working within the food production industry, however this is not necessary as full training will be provided
Pay and benefits:
· 1) Rate of Pay -£13.36 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus),
· 2) Rate of Pay - £14.06 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
· 3) Rate of Pay - £14.10 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
· Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
· Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted local gym membership
· Death in service insurance
· Free Parking and Canteen facilities
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to
Closing Date: 28th of May 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person