Yard Operative

Job Description

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 Forklift Operative

We are looking for a Forklift operative in our Yard to join our established Despatch team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for loading/ unloading, operating machinery and daily equipment counts.

Shift pattern

2-2-3 06:40-18:40

Duties

Operate Counterbalance forklift or other hand truck

Operate Telehandler to move and tip dolavs into a trailer.

Operate Shunter truck to move trailers on/off the loading bays and in the Offal area

Weighing the Offal (CAT2/CAT3) trailers on the weight bridge to maintain the required trailer fill.

Record the required information on the daily checks (trailer lists / trailer checks)

Follow quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.

Perform daily equipment counts as required.

Unloading / Loading deliveries of the equipment (pallets , dolavs , trays ).

Inspect and perform maintenance of Counterbalance, Telahandler and Shunter (pre-start checks)

Use a compactor and on a regular basis and empty the rubbish bins.

Cleaning as you go, litter picking, pressure washing and preparing the yard for all weather conditions

What you will need

Counterbalance Forklift Licence - Essential

Shunter License/ HGV- Preferred

Telehandler Licence - Preferred

Pay and Benefits

Competitive rate of pay, starting from £15.46 per hour (including 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 and Canteen facilities

Interested?

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

Closing Date

19th of May 2026 (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.

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