Job Description

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.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our fast pace Despatch department, day shift with hour of work 6am to 4.45pm, working 4 on/4 off shift pattern.

Job requirements of Despatch Operative:

Clearing products from production lines and placing into the stock area in the correct date order

Picking orders in correct date order to ensure stock rotation is correct

Keep up to date with changes to products and their packaging to enable efficient order picking

Carry out the day to day manual handling that is required

The ideal candidates will:

Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative

Be able to work additional hours as overtime may be required

Ideally have experience of working within Despatch/warehouse environment

Have a good level of both written and verbal English

Pay and benefits:

Salary - 14.11 per hour

Rate inclusive of 1 per hour attendance bonus
Overtime - time and a third after contracted hours

Pension - currently 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions

Discounted sharescheme

Discounted local gym membership

Death in service insurance

Opportunity to buy extra holiday

Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support

Enhanced holiday after 5 years' service

Potential opportunities to learn new skills, e.g. forklift driving

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter to ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk

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Closing Date:

31st December 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.11 per hour

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person