Production Operative 4on4off Days

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

Job summary

A leading pork product manufacturer located in Watton is seeking a Food Production Operative. In this role, you will pack some of the best-selling pork products and work within a dynamic team. The company provides training for those without experience and offers excellent career progression. The shift pattern is 4 days on and 4 days off, with a rate of £13.56 per hour plus various benefits. This is a great opportunity to start a fulfilling career in food production.

Benefits

Weekly attendance bonus

Pension contributions

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Death in service insurance

Additional holiday with service

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in food production is ideal but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Pack pork products including loin steaks, chops, and sausages.
• Work in the Retail department as a General Operative.
• Participate in a fast-paced working environment.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player mentality

Ability to work under targets

High standards of work

Basic written and verbal English

Job description

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 days on, 4 days off. Hours 6.00am – 17.00pm

Pay and benefits

• Salary – £13.56 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

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: 30th December 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)