Job Description

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 requirements of Prep Room Operators:

We are looking for individuals to work within our Sausage production facility, operating and maintaining our quality machinery. People with food industry experience would be beneficial, however full training will be given. A team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well is essential.

We offer fantastic progression opportunities and are always looking to promote from within, so if you're looking for a new starting point in your career, this is a great one!
As a Prep Room Operator, you'll be operating machinery, completing production paperwork, doing essential production and quality checks.

Shift pattern:

4 days on, 4 days off.

Hours

16:30pm - 3:10am

Pay and benefits:

Rate of Pay - 15.68 per hour
Inclusive of 1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
Overtime - time and a third after basic hours
Pension - 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions. Enhanced pension contribution scheme.
Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
Discounted share scheme
Discounted local gym membership
Death in service insurance
Additional holiday with service

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
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
Have a good level of both written and verbal English
Filling out traceability paperwork/taking temperatures
Operating machines such as Bowl choppers/mincers/blenders

Closing Date: 30th November 2025(please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.68 per hour

Licence/Certification:

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