Skilled Butcher

Cranswick Country Foods; Tetford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Pension

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work

Extra holiday

Share scheme

Gym membership

Death in service

Disability Confident

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods in Thetford, IP25 6LW, is seeking skilled butchers to join our established butchery team. The role offers a strong development path in a fast-paced plant setting, with clear progression opportunities and a culture of promoting from within.

We value individuals who work well in teams, strive to meet targets, and maintain high standards of workmanship. Competitive hourly pay, plus a weekly attendance bonus, and benefits support a rewarding career with us.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a butchery role, ideally within a factory setting.
• 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

Skills

Experience in butchery

Self-motivated

Team player

Targets oriented

Attention to high standards

Job description

Skilled Butcher

Company: Cranswick Country Foods

Hours: Full-time

Location: Thetford, IP25 6LW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

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 Butcher:

We are recruiting for Skilled Butchers to join our establish butchery team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and skilled butcher to develop their skills in a fast-paced industrial butchery.

We are looking for candidates with 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!

What you will need

• Previous experience in a butchery role, ideally within a factory setting.
• 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

Pay and benefits

• Rate of pay – £13.71 – 19.58 per hour (dependant on experience)
• 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Job description:

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 Butcher:

We are recruiting for Skilled Butchers to join our establish butchery team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and skilled butcher to develop their skills in a fast-paced industrial butchery.

We are looking for candidates with 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!

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a butchery role, ideally within a factory setting.
• 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

Pay and benefits:

• Rate of pay – £13.71 – 19.58 per hour (dependant on experience)
• 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

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.