Yard Operative


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
Salary:	£16.22
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eye, IP23 8BW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

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: Monday-Friday 18:40-03:10

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:

Shunter License/ HGV- Essential

Counterbalance Forklift Licence - Essential

Telehandler Licence - Preferred

Pay and Benefits

Competitive rate of pay, starting from £16.22 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 August 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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Job Type: Full-time

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