Apprentice IT Technician
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £10.78 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | IP23 8BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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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
Cranswick is delighted to be able to offer this Level 3 Information Communication Support Technician.
Shift pattern: Monday-Friday on a 3 week rotation: 06:00-15:00,08:00-17:00,09:00-18:00
Rate of Pay: £10.78 per hour
Job responsibilities of an IT Apprentice (Non-exhaustive list)
· Support the IT helpdesk to resolve and advise on user queries relating to desk user PCs and business applications including critical factory systems.
· Assist the IT team in the implementation and delivery of key projects and processes.
· Assist with software upgrades and rollouts.
· Resolve network cabling/switch issues alongside Engineering.
· Plan and carry out maintenance of IT systems, applying updates as required whilst ensuring that downtime is minimized.
· Install/Replace PC’s, Laptops and Tablets as directed.
· Supporting other Eastern areas
What you will need:
· Strong communication skills.
· The ability to problem solve.
· Confident, enthusiastic and a people person.
· 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) 4+ (A-C) in any subject.
· GCSESs in Maths and English at grade 3+ (D or above)
· Must not hold an existing Level 3 qualification in IT or similar.
Benefits:
· Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification on completion of the apprenticeship.
· 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
Interested?
Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for to cranswickpoultryrecruitment@cranswick.co.uk
Closing date: 07th of June 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
Cranswick is delighted to be able to offer this Level 3 Information Communication Support Technician.
Shift pattern: Monday-Friday on a 3 week rotation: 06:00-15:00,08:00-17:00,09:00-18:00
Rate of Pay: £10.78 per hour
Job responsibilities of an IT Apprentice (Non-exhaustive list)
· Support the IT helpdesk to resolve and advise on user queries relating to desk user PCs and business applications including critical factory systems.
· Assist the IT team in the implementation and delivery of key projects and processes.
· Assist with software upgrades and rollouts.
· Resolve network cabling/switch issues alongside Engineering.
· Plan and carry out maintenance of IT systems, applying updates as required whilst ensuring that downtime is minimized.
· Install/Replace PC’s, Laptops and Tablets as directed.
· Supporting other Eastern areas
What you will need:
· Strong communication skills.
· The ability to problem solve.
· Confident, enthusiastic and a people person.
· 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) 4+ (A-C) in any subject.
· GCSESs in Maths and English at grade 3+ (D or above)
· Must not hold an existing Level 3 qualification in IT or similar.
Benefits:
· Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification on completion of the apprenticeship.
· 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
Interested?
Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for to cranswickpoultryrecruitment@cranswick.co.uk
Closing date: 07th of June 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)
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