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Wel­fare in lairage/​Hanger

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 a Welfare officer in Lairage and Hanger:
We are looking for a welfare officer in lairage/ hanger to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for working as part of a small team. Checking the welfare of the birds and placing chickens onto shackles, that rotate around a conveyor ready for the next stage of the process.

Shift Pattern – Monday-Friday 13:45-22:15

Duties

  • Checking lorries in with the live birds and checking the birds into the CAS
  • Being able to work tablets to document and record times
  • Checking the Temperature of the Lairage
  • Checking the welfare of the birds.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment in a timely manner
  • Working closely with your team to ensure all shackles are filled when hanging
  • This is a labour-intensive role and physically demanding as you will be standing for long periods of time

What you will need:

  • 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
  • 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 - £15.17 per hour (inclusive attendance bonus) Plus extra £1 per hour for efficiency while hanging, if targets are met.
  • 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 and Canteen facilities

Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Closing Date: 16th 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.