Production operative

Cranswick plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 16,752 - 23,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension contributions

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Extra holiday purchase

Discounted gym membership

Death in service insurance

Additional holiday with service

Job summary

A leading food producer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Food Production Operative to join their team. No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided. You will pack high-quality pork products, ensuring a high standard of work. This position offers flexibility with a shift pattern of 4 nights on and 4 nights off, along with a competitive pay rate of £14.74 per hour. Join a company that values your growth and offers great benefits including a pension scheme and discounts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Pack best-selling pork products including loin steaks and sausages.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Work to targets

Basic written and verbal English

High standards of work

Job description

About Cranswick Country Foods

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork 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 Food Production Operative

We offer training so previous experience isn’t necessary, just a team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well. We offer fantastic progression opportunities and are always looking to promote from within, so if you’re looking for a new starting point in your career, this is a great one! As a General Operative in our Retail department, you’ll be packing some of the country’s best-selling pork products including our tasty loin steaks, chops and sausages.

Shift pattern

4 nights on, 4 nights off. Hours 5.00pm – 3.10am

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 – £14.74 per hour
• Rate inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
• Overtime – time and a third after basic hours
• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Discounted share scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Additional holiday with service

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail], and we will be in touch!

Closing Date

30th January 2026, please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)