Skilled Butcher

Cranswick Country Foods; Eye; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Cycle to work

Gym membership discount

Death in service insurance

Free parking

Canteen facilities

Job summary

Cranswick Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is seeking a skilled butcher to join the on-site production team. You will be responsible for the smooth running of daily duties including poultry processing, deboning and quality control, with full training provided and sponsorship options for eligible UK candidates.

Two hourly pay rates are offered, with attendance bonuses and benefits. This permanent, full-time role is based on-site at Eye.

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 written and verbal English.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Experience in food production is beneficial but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Poultry butchering and the processing of poultry carcasses with particular focus on fillet breast, thigh filleting and drum de-boning
• Able to demonstrate discipline in trimming levels and product quality
• Responsible for maintaining hygiene standards as part of duties
• Removal of feathers and internal organs, the extraction of edible offal, the removal of feet and head from poultry carcasses and dressing
• Weighing, labelling, packing and stacking of finished product as required

Skills

Self-motivation

Initiative

Target-driven

High standards

English (basic)

Team player

Food production experience

Job description

About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:

Cranswick 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 Butcher to join our established team here at Cranswick Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production.

We are also open to applications from candidates who are already within the UK and who require sponsorship, provided you have demonstrable relevant experience.

Shift Pattern

1) Days: 06:40 – 17:10 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and Friday 06:40-15:10

2) Backs: 13:10-01:40 Monday & Friday, Tuesday-Thursday 17:10-01:40

Duties

• Poultry butchering and the processing of poultry carcasses with particular focus on fillet breast, thigh filleting and drum de-boning
• Able to demonstrate discipline in trimming levels and product quality
• Responsible for maintaining hygiene standards as part of duties
• Removal of feathers and internal organs, the extraction of edible offal, the removal of feet and head from poultry carcasses and dressing
• Weighing, labelling, packing and stacking of finished product as required

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 - £13.79 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
• 2)Rate of Pay - £14.56 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
• Subsidised hot canteen facilities

We are also open to applications from candidates who are already within the UK and who require sponsorship, provided you have demonstrable relevant experience.

Closing Date: 28th November 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

Skilled Butcher

Company: Cranswick Country Foods

Hours: Full-time

Location: Eye, IP23 8BW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

Job description:

About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:

Cranswick 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 Butcher to join our established team here at Cranswick Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production.

We are also open to applications from candidates who are already within the UK and who require sponsorship, provided you have demonstrable relevant experience.

Essential requirements

• 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

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