Night Engineer
Company: Cranswick Country Foods
Hours: Full-time
Location: Eye, IP23 8BW
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026
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 of Night Shift Engineer:
We are looking for a Night Shift Engineer to join our established Engineering team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring all machinery is operating correctly to maintain smooth running of production.
Shift Pattern – 4on4off 17:30 – 05:30
Duties
- Safely carry out all tasks set to you by the engineering management
- Share your knowledge and learn from the rest of the team, Ensure PPMs, maintenance, breakdowns and all work is carried out in a timely safe manner ensuring production is at a maximum uptime, and recorded
- Assist the shift manager in developing specifications, work instructions and procedures for staff , Assist the shift manager with the control of workshop spares
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice in all work carried out ensuring all planned and unplanned maintenance work orders assigned to you are completed, complete all auditable paperwork required and ensure it is completed accurately
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance and assist in the development of preventative maintenance mechanisms
- Effective communications between cross functional teams and successful shift handovers, support a quality culture and have a proactive approach to quality issue
- Create and review method statements and risk assessments, development and implementation of quality effective maintenance routines
What you will need:
- Experience in engineering, ideally in an FMCG environment.
- A mixture of mechanical and electrical engineering skills and experience.
- Group and site induction, Reviewing of relevant risk assessments and safe working procedures
- Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting
- Accident investigation training, Root cause analysis training
- Level 3 H&S awareness
- Understanding and application of Line safety inspections
- Minimum qualification in NVQ Level 3 Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or multiskilled)
Pay and benefits:
- Salary - Competative
- 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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Night Engineer in Eye employer: Cranswick Country Foods
Cranswick is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its team members, offering tailored learning opportunities to help you thrive in your career. With a strong commitment to ethical practices and sustainability, you'll be part of a progressive culture that values craftsmanship and quality, all while working in a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Join us in our state-of-the-art facilities where your contributions directly impact the success of one of Britain's leading food producers.
