Production Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Watton is looking for a Production Operative to assist in the production of pork products. Responsibilities include supporting the production team and ensuring high standards in a fast-paced environment. A self-motivated team player with basic English skills is preferred. Full training is provided and a competitive pay rate of £13.82 per hour is offered.

Benefits

Weekly attendance bonus

Pension contributions

Access to discounts and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Discounted share scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service insurance

Additional holiday with service

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Enjoy working to targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess high standards of work.
• Basic level of written and verbal English.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Experience in food production is a plus, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of pork products.
• Support the production team to meet daily targets.

Skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work to targets

Teamwork

Basic English skills

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 details

As a Production Operative in our Primal Packing department, you’ll be assisting with the production of pork products. Please note this role involves heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of pork products in the Primal Packing department.
• Support the production team to meet daily targets in a fast-paced environment.

Shift pattern

Monday - Friday. Hours 06:00am – 15:18pm, with flexibility to stay later during busy periods.

Pay and benefits

• Rate of pay – £13.82
• 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

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

Closing date

Closing Date: 31st August 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

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