Sausage Prep Room Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Watton is seeking a skilled Prep Room Operator to join their sausage production facility. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Full training is provided, and you will be responsible for operating machinery and completing essential checks. The role offers an hourly pay of £15.68, with numerous benefits including overtime pay, pension scheme, and wellness support. Apply by sending your CV and covering letter.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Attendance bonus

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet targets.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and independently.
• Good written and verbal English skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery for food production.
• Complete production paperwork and quality checks.
• Take temperatures and ensure traceability.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Good level of English

Tools

Bowl choppers

Mincers

Blenders

Job description

Date posted: 1 December 2025

Pay: £15.68 per hour

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 Prep Room Operators: We are looking for individuals to work within our Sausage production facility, operating and maintaining our quality machinery. People with food industry experience would be beneficial, however full training will be given. A team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well is essential.

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 Prep Room Operator, you’ll be operating machinery, completing production paperwork, doing essential production and quality checks.

Shift pattern

4 days on, 4 days off. Hours 16:30pm – 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
• 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
• Have a good level of both written and verbal English
• Filling out traceability paperwork/taking temperatures
• Operating machines such as Bowl choppers/mincers/blenders

Pay and benefits

• Rate of Pay – £15.68 per hour
• Inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
• Overtime – time and a third after basic hours
• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions. Enhanced pension contribution scheme.
• 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]

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Closing Date

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