Butcher

Job Description

About

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry

Cranswick 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 Production Operative

We are looking for a Butcher to join our established team here at Cranswick Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production.

We are also open to applications from candidates who are already within the UK and who require sponsorship, provided you have demonstrable relevant experience.

Shift Pattern

1)

Days

06:40 – 17:10 Tuesday- Thursday and Saturday, Friday is 06:40-15:10

2)

Backs

13:10-01:40 Monday & Friday, Tuesday-Thursday 17:10-01:40

Duties

· Poultry butchering and the processing of poultry carcasses with particular focus on fillet breast, thigh filleting and drum de-boning

· Able to demonstrate discipline in trimming levels and product quality

· Responsible for maintaining hygiene standards as part of duties

· Removal of feathers and internal organs, the extraction of edible offal, the removal of feet and head from poultry carcasses and dressing

· Weighing, labelling, packing and stacking of finished product as required

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

· 1) Rate of Pay - £13.79 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)

· 2)Rate of Pay - £14.56 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)

· 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

· Subsidised hot canteen facilities

We are also open to applications from candidates who are already within the UK and who require sponsorship, provided you have demonstrable relevant experience.

Closing Date

28th July 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

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