Maintenance Technician

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company based in Watton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Technician. Responsibilities include repairing and servicing equipment, maintaining indoor and outdoor pig units, and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy. Candidates should have skills in plumbing and welding, while a forklift licence is beneficial. This role offers a competitive salary starting from £30,476.16 with various employee benefits including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in service insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Own transport is required.
• Experience in Plumbing, and ideally Welding.
• Experience in carpentry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Repairing / servicing equipment and buildings on company and associated farms.
• Maintain and expand indoor and outdoor pig units.
• Ensure all vehicles are kept in roadworthy condition.

Skills

Plumbing

Welding

Carpentry

Forklift Licence

Job description

Overview

Wayland Farms Ltd are an award-winning pig production company who are passionate about breeding and nurturing the best pigs in the country. We form part of the successful Cranswick Plc., one of the largest food producers in Britain.

Role

Multi-Skilled Technician

Responsibilities

• Repairing / servicing equipment and buildings on company and associated farms including Watton workshops.
• Maintain and expand the company’s indoor and outdoor pig units, including but not limited to - Brick & Blockwork; Shuttering Carpentry (first & second fix); Groundworks; Plumbing; Welding; Fitting; Basic fabrication; Forklift, Teleporter & Tractor Driving.
• Ensure that all vehicles supplied for the use of the sections are kept in roadworthy condition and all damage reported.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Own transport is required.
• Experience in Plumbing, and ideally Welding.
• Experience in carpentry is beneficial.
• Holding a Forklift Licence is beneficial.
• You must be reliable and demonstrate good time keeping.
• We appreciate that candidates may not have all of the above skills/experiences and would still encourage you to apply should you obtain any of the above skills.

Shift

48 Hours per week, Monday to Friday with alternate weekend working.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary – Starting from £30,476.16 - £31,500.00 dependant on experience
• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub with a range of shopping, restaurant and entertainment discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted share scheme
• Death in service insurance

Application

Interested? Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 10th October 2025

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

Eligible for ‘Refer a Friend’ applications

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