Production Line Technician

Shift Pattern: Nights Wednesday – Friday (one Saturday in 2)

Working Hours: 17.45pm to 06.15am

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Line Technician to join our Slicing Department.

As a Production Line Technician, you will play a leading part within the team to help achieve each slicing line is operating at the standard operating settings and optimised to achieve maximum yield, minimum giveaway, and target weights and OEE. Within this role you will be in a factory based directly handling cooked meat, processing & slicing the products.

You will:

• Ensure operatives are trained in the use of the line equipment.

• Carry out agreed autonomous maintenance in a safe manner, accurately and have deep knowledge of the operation of the line equipment (Settings, parameters etc.)

• Advise engineering of any instances where standard performance cannot be achieved.

• Ensure the achievement of the daily production plan and communicate any issues with the relevant person in a timely manner.

• Comply with all processes and procedures set out by the production management teams and other key areas ensuring food safety, hygiene and quality standards are always achieved.

• Identify underperforming SKU`s and achieve OEE targets.

• Keep your workstation clean, tidy and free from debris to reduce the risk of accidents and comply with food safety and hygiene regulations.

• Communication with other disciplines, (Engineering, Technical etc) re the performance of the line equipment.

*Please note that this role may require heavy lifting and the factory is a chilled environment*

A full job description is available upon request.

A bit about us

Cranswick Convenience Foods is one of the largest cooked meats manufacturers in the UK, supplying high quality cooked meats, from standard tiers through to premium, to leading high street retailers.

With a diverse team of over 1,000 colleagues, every day at Cranswick brings unique challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth – there has never been a more exciting time to join us

What we need from you

Essential

We're looking for a proactive team player, with strong attention to detail and key time management skills. Experience of machine operation would be valuable, and an understanding and application of Line safety inspections and H&S awareness would be beneficial.

Desirable

Whilst full training will be provided, a sound knowledge of basic food safety would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

We offer a fantastic reward package in return, here's a peek at some of our fantastic benefits:

• Discounted ShareSave scheme

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay with service

• Enhance pension scheme

• Long service awards – vouchers and enhanced holidays with service

• Access to our 'Feed Your Wellbeing' hub offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts, as well as access to health and wellbeing support (including 24h virtual GP)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Opportunity to purchase extra holidays

• Recommend a friend scheme

• Death in service benefit

• Access to discounted and exclusive memberships

• On site parking

Interested?

Send us your CV and covering letter to and let us know what position you're applying for in the subject of the email.

Closing date: 28/11/2025 (please note that the closing date may be brought forward)

If you are an internal applicant please notify your line manage before applying

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barnsley S73 0UN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a criminal record? (Subject to the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

Work Location: In person