Semi-Skilled Engineer


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
Salary:	from £16.34 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thetford, IP25 6LW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job description:

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork 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 Engineering Machine Setter:

We are recruiting for an Engineering Machine Setter to support our Engineering and Production departments with the smooth running of factory machinery.

Shift – 4on4off, 5am-5pm

Day to day tasks will include:

· Technical set up of numerous machines in the production area.

· Ensure traceability readings of raw material have been completed and meet the site standard in live time.

· Perform calculations for machinery set up, which are in line with site procedures.

· Examine operation of mechanical equipment and make minor adjustments to enhance performance.

· Under the guidance of management and chargehands, ensure that each product specification is followed and any anomalies are reported immediately.

· To detect and report any equipment defects immediately to maintain efficient operation of machinery.

What you will need:

· Mechanical Engineering or experience within machinery is required.

· The ability to think fast and thrive under pressure

· To be motivated and able to use your own initiative

· Be flexible with daily working hours for handovers and occasional overtime

Pay and benefits:

· Salary: £16.34 per hour (inclusive of a £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)

· Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions

· Discounted local gym membership

· Death in service insurance

· Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support

· Additional holiday with length of service

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for to ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk

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Closing date: 30th October 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

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

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