Skilled Abattoir Operative
About Cranswick Country Foods:
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 description:
We're looking for Skilled Abattoir Operatives to work in our Abattoir
You will be based on a production line and will rotate around a number of different tasks, which require the use of a knife.
About the shift pattern:
This is a permanent full time role working Monday to Friday, 44 hours per week.
The ideal candidates will:
- 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
- Be experienced in using knifes.
- Slaughter license beneficial
- Ensure H&S and animal welfare are treated as top priority within the area
Pay and benefits:
- Hourly rate - £14.28 to £20.39 (depending on skills and license)
- Rate inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
- Overtime – time and a third after 44 hours
- Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
- Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme
- Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted local gym membership
- Death in service insurance
- Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' platform with shopping and restaurant discounts, wellbeing and financial support!
Interested?:
Apply with your CV and Cover Letter following the link provided or send email to [email protected]
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Closing Date: 1st June 2026 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.