Skilled Butcher


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
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:

About Cranswick Country Foods:

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 Butcher:

We are recruiting for Skilled Butchers to join our establish butchery team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and skilled butcher to develop their skills in a fast-paced industrial butchery.

We are looking for candidates with team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well. We offer fantastic progression opportunities and are always looking to promote from within, so if you’re looking for a new starting point in your career, this is a great one!

What you will need:

· Previous experience in a butchery role, ideally within a factory setting.

· Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative

· Enjoy working to targets in a fast paced environment

· Possess high standards of work

· Enjoy working as part of a team

Pay and benefits:

· Rate of pay – £13.71 – 19.58 per hour (dependant on experience)

Rate inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus

· Overtime – time and a third after basic hours

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

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

· Cycle to work scheme

· Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

· Discounted share scheme

· Discounted local gym membership

· Death in service insurance

· Additional holiday with service

Interested?:

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

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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