Bulk Packing Operative (4 on 4 off)

Cranswick PLC; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay 1.25x

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Canteen on site

Discount app

Bike to work

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is recruiting Bulk Operatives for the Bulk Packing department at our Preston site. You will lift and sort meat joints, feed them into machines and assist with label verification, while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

We offer job stability, overtime pay, generous leave, a company pension and discount schemes. Training and upskilling opportunities are available as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role - Production Operative, Warehouse Operative, Picker/Packer - beneficial but not essential
• Enthusiasm to learn something new
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to meet daily targets
• Good understanding of both food safety/hygiene and health and safety
• Transport to get to site (HU12 8TB)

Responsibilities

• Lifting and sorting of meat joints to crates and packing areas
• Feeding joints into different machines
• Comfortable operating around various machines and learning to use some
• Opportunity to upskill in label verification and potentially further
• Maintain a clean and tidy area meeting both safety and hygiene regulations
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Contribute to KPIs in quality, health, safety and environment, yields and customer service

Skills

Production Operative

Warehouse Operative

Picker/Packer

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

We are currently recruiting for Bulk Operatives to be based in our Bulk Packing department within our Butchery Factory.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Lifting and sorting of meat joints to crates and packing areas
• Feeding joints into different machines
• Comfortable operating around various machines and learning to use some
• Opportunity to upskill in label verification and potentially further
• Maintain a clean and tidy area meeting both safety and hygiene regulations
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Contribute to KPIs in quality, health, safety and environment, yields and customer service

What We Look For:

• Experience in a similar role - Production Operative, Warehouse Operative, Picker/Packer - beneficial but not essential
• Enthusiasm to learn something new
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to meet daily targets
• Good understanding of both food safety/hygiene and health and safety
• Transport to get to site (HU12 8TB)

What We Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Progression and personal development opportunities
• Time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 20 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• New canteen providing freshly made breakfast and lunch options
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

A full job description is available upon request.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.