Forklift Driver in Lairage
About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:
Cranswick Country Foods 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 FLT driver:
We are looking for an FLT Driver to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk.
Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 13:45 – 22:15pm
Duties
Carry out the day-to-day manual handling that is required
To safely operate forklift or other hand trucks
- Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
- Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Identify safety hazards in the workplace
- Moving modules with live birds off the HGV lorries
What you will need:
- Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
- MUST have a forklift license
- 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:
- Rate of Pay - £ 15.71 per hour (Rate inclusive of 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
- Canteen facilities
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]
Closing Date: 18th of July 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.