Forklift Driver
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | IP23 8BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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 FLT driver:
We are looking for an FLT Driver to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk.
Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 13:45 – 22:15pm
Duties
· Carry out the day-to-day manual handling that is required
· To safely operate forklift or other hand trucks
· Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
· Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
· Identify safety hazards in the workplace
· Moving modules with live birds off the HGV lorries
What you will need:
· Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
· MUST have a forklift license
· Enjoy working to targets in a fast paced environment
· Possess high standards of work
· Have a basic level of both written and verbal English
· Enjoy working as part of a team
· Ideally have experience of working within the food production industry, however this is not necessary as full training will be provided
Pay and benefits:
· Rate of Pay - £ 15.71 per hour (Rate inclusive of 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
· Canteen facilities
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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 FLT driver:
We are looking for an FLT Driver to join our established team here at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk.
Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 13:45 – 22:15pm
Duties
· Carry out the day-to-day manual handling that is required
· To safely operate forklift or other hand trucks
· Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
· Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
· Identify safety hazards in the workplace
· Moving modules with live birds off the HGV lorries
What you will need:
· Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
· MUST have a forklift license
· Enjoy working to targets in a fast paced environment
· Possess high standards of work
· Have a basic level of both written and verbal English
· Enjoy working as part of a team
· Ideally have experience of working within the food production industry, however this is not necessary as full training will be provided
Pay and benefits:
· Rate of Pay - £ 15.71 per hour (Rate inclusive of 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
· Canteen facilities
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
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