Factory Trainer
Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Co. (Lazenby’s) is our fast-paced sausage facility located in Hull. Using only the best cuts of British pork, fresh herbs, and spices, Cranswick is the UK’s leading producer of gourmet sausages, supplying major retailers and foodservice outlets alike. The size of our business enables us to support career development and progression, which will help our people fulfil their potential.
We currently have an opportunity for a highly motivated Factory Trainer to work on the night shift working on a 4 on 4 off basis to provide assistance to the Training Team in ensuring the site training plan for the factory is achieved, along with facilitating a culture of continuous learning across the site, providing colleagues with the right tools for their personal development.
Hours - 4 on 4 off 18:00-067
The main duties of the role include (but not limited to):
- Deliver the Site Training Plan issued from the Training Co-ordinator/Shift Manager, prioritising key learning activities, ensuring we are audit ready at all times and compliant with all of our customers requirements
- Managing the onsite ‘buddy’ system, ensuring all colleagues in key operational roles are correctly trained, supported and the paperwork is completed
- Complete assessments for colleagues, providing feedback to the manager and recommend the next steps i.e. promotion, pay rise or retraining etc.
- Meet regularly with training departmental to address any training gaps
- Support with both the Traineeship, Apprenticeship and Kickstart Schemes on the shop floor
- Support with Employee Survey roll outs
- Support with Communicating the delivery of the sites strategy
- Coach Line Leaders / Technicians against the sites key competencies we are setting out
The successful candidate will:
- Have prior experience as a trainer who can respond to the needs of the site and deliver training within our factory environment (is advantageous)
- Be able to coach and support new colleagues at all levels
- Have basic IT skills
- Have excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and targets
- Have a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace
- Fluent in English
- Evident confidence in communication with peer groups
A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed.
To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to:
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
Closing date: 5th June 2026
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.