Experienced Skilled Abattoir Operative

Job Role:

We require skilled/semi skilled Abattoir Operatives to work in our Shrewsbury Site in Shropshire. Working from 6am, Monday to Friday, this role requires flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours when required to meet customer demand in the preparation of a fresh product.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process carcasses to standard defined for relevant stage in production process.
• Carry out all activities and roles within the abattoir in line with individual training matrix including rodding, legging, flanking etc.
• Process product to customer requirements.
• Process Hides in line with specifications and SOP.
• Empty bins when required.
• Assist with removing and processing of offal and products.
• Asssit with the pushing in and out of carcasses within the chillers.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality, HSE, animal welfare, food safety, hygiene, ethical, product labelling and handling processes.
• Follow traceability process and ensure product and labelling integrity at all times.
• Drive and deliver necessary processing efficiency through consistent and correct equipment operation.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous butchery experience in a food production environment is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate knife skills for the skilled roles, or willingness to learn in semi-skilled/ trainee roles.

Skills:

• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.