Production Operative

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

Job summary

A leading poultry production company in Yaxley is seeking a Production Operative to ensure smooth operations in their facility. The role involves operating machinery, packing products, and maintaining cleanliness while adhering to food safety standards. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and enjoy working as part of a team. Competitive pay with additional benefits such as a company pension, gym discounts, and more are offered. This is a full-time, permanent position requiring availability for various shifts.

Benefits

Auto enrolment into pension scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service insurance

Free Parking and Canteen facilities

Access to wellbeing hub

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High standards of work expected.
• Experience in food production is ideal but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support general production of chicken products.
• Operate machinery and pack products.
• Maintain cleanliness in the production area.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Work to targets

Basic English skills

Job description

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 Production Operative

We are looking for a Production Operative to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production.

Shift Pattern

1. Days: 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, 06:40 – 17:10 (40 hours)
2. Days: Tuesday – Saturday, 06:40 – 17:10 (50 hours)
3. Nights: Monday – Friday 17:10 – 01:40 (40 hours) – part time to be considered

Duties

• To support with the general production of our chicken products; duties will include operating machinery, packing and keeping the production area clean and tidy.
• Abiding to Food Safety, Hygiene and COSHH to ensure safe production of our products.
• Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs.

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

1. Rate of Pay – £13.36 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
2. Rate of Pay – £14.06 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
3. Rate of Pay – £14.10 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)

• 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

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 28th of January 2025 (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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent