Skilled Operative (Weekends)

Company: Cranswick Country Foods
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Location: Barnsley
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will support the Slicing Department to meet daily production targets while following established processes. You will work in a factory setting handling cooked meat, focusing on processing and slicing with attention to food safety and quality. You’ll maintain a clean workstation and adhere to hygiene standards, with some tasks assigned by management. The role may involve heavy lifting and a chilled environment, and shifts include weekends with 8- or 12-hour options. This is a hands-on position in a large, growing cooked meats producer.

Pay / Benefits

  • Discounted ShareSave scheme
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Long service awards – vouchers and enhanced holidays
  • Feed Your Wellbeing hub
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Opportunity to purchase extra holidays

Responsibilities

  • Meet the daily production plan and report issues promptly
  • Follow production processes and food safety/hygiene standards
  • Keep workstation clean and free of debris to reduce accident risk
  • Perform additional production tasks as directed by management
  • Adapt to heavy lifting and cold environment as required

Key requirements

  • Proactive team player with strong attention to detail
  • Good time management and ability to learn quickly
  • Strong communication skills and flexibility to adapt to challenges
  • No specific direct experience required (willingness to learn)
  • Desirable: basic knowledge of food safety
  • team collaboration
  • attention to detail
  • effective communication
  • flexibility/adaptability
  • basic food safety knowledge
  • ability to follow processes and procedures

Posted: September 14th, 2026