Hanger/EV Operative (Days)

Cranswick PLC; Eye; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing hub discounts

Cycle to work

Gym membership discount

Death in service insurance

Free parking and canteen

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is recruiting a Hanger/EV Operative to join a small team. You will place chickens onto shackles on a rotating conveyor, with full training provided for the duties in the EV department.

The role is labour-intensive and involves standing for long periods in a fast-paced production environment. We offer 4 days a week on a 3-week rotating pattern (3:30–14:00) with a rate of £17.50 per hour, including attendance and efficiency bonuses.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment and complete duties promptly.
• Collaborate with your team to ensure shackles are filled and processes run smoothly.
• Stand for long periods as part of a labour-intensive production role.
• Assist with general production tasks (e.g., offal packing, grading of organs) when not hanger duties.

Skills

Self-motivation

Team player

English (basic)

Work under pressure

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.

Job requirements of a Hanger/EV Operative:

We are looking for a hanger to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for working as part of a small team. Placing chickens onto shackles, that rotate around a conveyor ready for the next stage of the process. You will also be required to complete other duties within the EV department.

Shift Pattern

4 days a week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern 3:30-14:00

Duties

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment in a timely manner


• Working closely with your team to ensure all shackles are filled


• This is a labour-intensive role and physically demanding as you will be standing for long periods of time


• To support with the general production of our chicken products, duties will include but are not limited to; offal packing, grading of organs and more when off rotation as a hanger.

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 - £17.50 per hour (Rate inclusive of a £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus and efficiency, if met)


• 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

Closing Date:

18 th February 2027 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.