Poultry Inspection Assistant


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
Salary:	£15.67
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 of PIA:

We are looking for a PIA to join our established Production team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for removing any damaged product off the line.

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday, 14:15 – 22:45pm

Duties

Complete agreed safety, quality checks on time in full at quality, meeting or exceeding site and customer requirements.

Ensure maximum efficiency within work area

Ensure accurate record keeping

Remove all unfit, diseased or damaged birds from the production line.

Accurately Identify and record reasons why birds are not fit for human consumption.

Report any high level of rejects to any member of the management team.

Ensure food safety and animal welfare is delivered at all times.

Ensure accurate record keeping is in line with PMI training standards and you are demonstrating attention to detail

What you will need:

Be able to work under pressure in a fast pace environment.

Level 2 H&S awareness.

Food Safety for Manufacturing

Manual Handling

Risks and Responsibilities

FDQ level 2 award for proficiency in poultry meat inspection:

D/5002/2204 – Carry out post-mortem inspection of broilers and hens.

H/502/2205 – Principles of post-mortem inspection of broilers and hens.

Y/502/2203 – Understand how to use food safety management procedure for post-mortem inspection of poultry.

Pay and benefits:

Rate of Pay - £15.67 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

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free Parking and Canteen facilities

Interested?:

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

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Closing Date: 16th of 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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