Yard Operative
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.97 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | IP23 8BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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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 Forklift Operative:
We are looking for a Forklift operative in our Yard to join our established Despatch team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for loading/ unloading, operating machinery and daily equipment counts.
Shift pattern: 2-2-3 06:40-18:40
Duties:
Operate Counterbalance forklift or other hand truck
Operate Telehandler to move and tip dolavs into a trailer.
Operate Shunter truck to move trailers on/off the loading bays and in the Offal area
Weighing the Offal (CAT2/CAT3) trailers on the weight bridge to maintain the required trailer fill.
Record the required information on the daily checks (trailer lists / trailer checks)
Follow quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.
Perform daily equipment counts as required.
Unloading / Loading deliveries of the equipment (pallets , dolavs , trays ).
Inspect and perform maintenance of Counterbalance, Telahandler and Shunter (pre-start checks)
Use a compactor and on a regular basis and empty the rubbish bins.
Cleaning as you go, litter picking, pressure washing and preparing the yard for all weather conditions
What you will need:
Shunter License/ HGV- Essential
Counterbalance Forklift Licence - Essential
Telehandler Licence - Preferred
Pay and Benefits
Competitive rate of pay, starting from £14.97 per hour (including 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 and Canteen facilities
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to cranswickpoultryrecruitment@cranswick.co.uk
Closing Date:19th of May 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )
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 Forklift Operative:
We are looking for a Forklift operative in our Yard to join our established Despatch team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for loading/ unloading, operating machinery and daily equipment counts.
Shift pattern: 2-2-3 06:40-18:40
Duties:
Operate Counterbalance forklift or other hand truck
Operate Telehandler to move and tip dolavs into a trailer.
Operate Shunter truck to move trailers on/off the loading bays and in the Offal area
Weighing the Offal (CAT2/CAT3) trailers on the weight bridge to maintain the required trailer fill.
Record the required information on the daily checks (trailer lists / trailer checks)
Follow quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.
Perform daily equipment counts as required.
Unloading / Loading deliveries of the equipment (pallets , dolavs , trays ).
Inspect and perform maintenance of Counterbalance, Telahandler and Shunter (pre-start checks)
Use a compactor and on a regular basis and empty the rubbish bins.
Cleaning as you go, litter picking, pressure washing and preparing the yard for all weather conditions
What you will need:
Shunter License/ HGV- Essential
Counterbalance Forklift Licence - Essential
Telehandler Licence - Preferred
Pay and Benefits
Competitive rate of pay, starting from £14.97 per hour (including 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 and Canteen facilities
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to cranswickpoultryrecruitment@cranswick.co.uk
Closing Date:19th of May 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )
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