Abattoir Operative

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 description

We're looking for 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 knives.

· 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 ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk

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Closing Date

1st June 2026 Please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )

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