Abattoir Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based poultry production company is seeking an EV/Offal Room Operative in Yaxley, England. This full-time role involves the smooth operation of the EV/Offal Room, with duties including offal packing and grading organs. Candidates should be self-motivated, enjoy working to targets, and ideally have some experience in food production, but training will be provided. Competitive pay rate of £14.17 per hour includes a weekly attendance bonus and various benefits such as pension scheme, discounts, and free parking.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service insurance

Free parking and canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
• 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.
• Experience in food production is ideal but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the EV/Offal Room.
• Conduct offal packing and grading of organs.
• Follow Food Safety, Hygiene, and COSHH guidelines.

Skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work in a team

Fast-paced working ability

Basic English communication

Job description

Job Description

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.

Role

Job requirements of EV/ Offal Room Operative: We are looking for an EV/Offal Room 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 the EV/Offal Room, with duties including offal packing and grading of organs.

Shift Pattern

4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern. Options: 03:30–14:00 – Days, or 14:00–22:30 – Nights.

Duties

• Support general production of our chicken products, including offal packing, grading of organs, and more.
• Abide 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

• Rate of Pay: £14.17 per hour or £14.10 per hour (Rate inclusive of a £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus).
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme.
• Access to the ‘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.

Application

Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 18th of January 2026 (please note that if we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward).

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Job Type: Full-time