Semi Skilled Engineer

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. Its 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 - Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 18:00pm (44 hours per week)

Day to day tasks will include:

• Set up and operate production machinery.
• Carry out routine machine checks and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and report equipment issues.
• Support production teams to achieve daily targets.
• Complete paperwork and machine records accurately.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and production colleagues.

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
• Be reliable, punctual and motivated to learn new skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

Pay and benefits:

Salary: £16.07 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

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