Machine Technician - Backshift


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
Salary:	from £15.38 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eye, IP23 8BW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job description:

About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:

We are recruiting for full-time Machine Technicians to join our production team and be part of our exciting growth plans. 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.

Shift pattern: These roles will work Monday-Friday from 17.10- 1:40

We are also looking for a FTC machine technician for 3/4 months

Job requirements of Machine Technician:

· To ensure that all packing and products being used are correct to the required specification.

· To start, set up run and fault find on the required machine.

· Conduct label checks at the required timings (start, 30 minutes, end)

· Complete Scale check weights (WPL and OCM) at a minimum frequency of 4 times per day

What you will need:

Level 2 H&S awareness

Level 2 Food Safety

Understanding of relevant risk assessments and safe working procedures.

Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting.

Basic level of literacy and numeracy skills, being able to understand verbal requests and documentation

Be able to work under pressure in a fast pace environment

Pay and benefits:

· Salary: £15.38 per hour (including attendance bonus)

· Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions with the option to opt into an enhanced pension contribution 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

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