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Machine Oper­a­tive (FiIller)

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.

The ideal candidate for a Filler / Machine Operative would be flexible, enthusiastic and have excellent attention to detail. Their main responsibility would be setting up the filler machine, selecting the right nozzles, brakes and skins as required, the smooth running of the filler machine, including stripping and cleaning as necessary to meet hourly demands, ensure the product being filled out is in line with specification, traceability is maintained by selecting the correct meat for the product being produced, regular monitoring of unit weight to control giveaways and minimising waste. (A full job description is available upon request)

Hours - 06:00-18:00 days and 18:00 - 06:00 4 nights on 4 off

Pay rate - £13.59 per hour for days £15.09 per hour for nights

Requirements, experience for a Machine Operative:

  • Worked within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to read and understand product specification.
  • Strong attention to detail.

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to: [email protected]

Closing date: 25th September 2026

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward