Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/ Boners/ Slicers)

Thomas Foods International; Stawell; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Foods International Stawell is seeking Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/Boners/Slicers) to join the Meat Processing Plant at 46 Abattoir Rd, Stawell VIC. Full-time, permanent roles with a clear career path in a safe, supportive environment.

Roles include slaughtering, deboning, breaking down carcasses and slicing primal cuts. 40 hours per week with overtime; base salary up to $70,000-$85,000 plus 12% superannuation, with MINTRAC AQF III assessor eligibility and strong hygiene focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in the meat industry.
• Be assessed as meeting minimum skill level per MINTRAC registered assessor (AQF Certificate III).
• Physically fit, disciplined, agile and a team player in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and follow OH&S procedures.

Responsibilities

• Slaughtering tasks across the production floor (y-cut, air knives, pelting shoulder pull, skin removal, gutting, evisceration).
• Break carcasses into primal cuts or meat products per specifications.
• Debone parts of carcasses into primal cuts per specifications.
• Boning of forequarters, loins, hindquarters, etc.
• Slicer duties: trimming and slicing primal cuts or meat products per specifications.
• Prepare primal cuts for packaging.

Skills

Meat processing

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

AQF Certificate III

Job description

Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/ Boners/ Slicers)

Thomas Foods International Stawell is currently offering multiple roles of full-time Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/Boners/Slicers) at the Meat Processing Plant located in 46 Abattoir Rd, Stawell VIC. Each position comes with the opportunity to pursue a stable, progressive, and rewarding career path within a safe and supportive environment. Depending on your previous experience and skill set, you could find yourself in any of the following roles.

Key responsibilities

Slaughtering tasks across the production floor such as y-cut, air knives, pelting shoulder pull, skin removal, gutting, and evisceration

Breaking carcasses into primal cuts or meat products according to specifications

Debone parts of carcasses into primal cuts or meat products according to specifications

Boning of forequarters, loins, hindquarters etc.

Slicer(s):

Trimming and slicing primal cuts or meat products according to specifications

Prepare primal cuts for packaging

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years' work experience in the meat industry

Be able to be positively assessed by a MINTRAC registered assessor as meeting the minimum skill level commensurate with an AQF Certificate III

Physically fit, disciplined, agile and a team player within a dynamic environment

Maintain high hygiene standards throughout all processes

Follow all OH&S procedures and policies

Knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene requirements will be an added advantage

A keen attitude to work, reliability and flexibility

Possess working rights in Australia

As a full-time, permanent employee, you will work 40 hours per week. Overtime & weekend work maybe required depending on production requirements. Annual base salary up to $70,000 - $85,000 + 12% superannuation.