Date posted: March 12, 2026

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Job description:

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. It’s win win; you achieve your potential; we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

If you are looking for a chance to become a fully-trained Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our company and start on the path to a successful and rewarding Engineering career.

Job requirements of Engineering Apprentice:

This is a 3-4 year programme (based on progression) which includes 40 hours per week with one day release a week for college attendance to complete a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship.

Day to day tasks will include:

· Rapid response to machinery breakdown

· Monitoring the performance of key service and plant equipment

· Planned maintenance on service and plant equipment

· Fault diagnostics of all key equipment

What you will need:

· A logical mind with attention to detail mind for effective problem solving

· The ability to think fast and thrive under pressure

· Reliable and committed to completing a 3-4 year apprenticeship

· 5 GCSEs grade 9-5 (A to C); including Maths, English or functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Pay and benefits:

· Salary: £13.50 per hour, increasing throughout the apprenticeship.

· Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Standard qualification on completion of the apprenticeship, with opportunities for further training progression

· 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

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for to ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk

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

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