Abattoir Operative

Pilgrims Europe; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Exclusive Staff Discounts

Staff Canteen

Staff days out and events

Job summary

Pilgrims Europe is recruiting Production Operatives for the Abattoir Department at our Westerleigh site. The role offers a 40-hour week with 4 x 10 hour shifts and on-site training to help you progress within the business.

Key duties include operating equipment to prepare carcass for chilling, following food safety procedures, and maintaining a safe work environment. You will train in knife safety, work as part of a team, and adapt across multiple roles as needed.

Qualifications

• Can-do attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• No formal qualifications required beyond general suitability.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and machinery to prepare carcass for chilling.
• Follow food safety training to produce high quality, safe products.
• Maintain health and safety standards for a safe workplace.
• Learn knife safety to minimise injury risks.
• Complete tasks efficiently to reduce waste and downtime.
• Work as part of a team and share knowledge.
• Flexibly work across multiple roles within the Abattoir.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Good communication skills

Team player

Willing to learn new skills

Job description

We are recruiting for Production Operatives - Abattoir Department to work at our Westerleigh site who are keen to learn new skills, are focused and driven. If you feel that this describes you, we are looking to invest into people, providing role specific training to progress enthusiastic candidates up through the business.

Working Hours: 06:30 – 17:15 and 06:45 – 17:30, 4 x 10 hour working days.

The vacancies are full time on a regular shift pattern across a 40 hour week. Actual times worked may vary slightly due to job rotation on a busy production line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating equipment and machinery (which could include knife/bladed machinery) to prepare carcass for chilling.
• Follow training in food safety to ensure a high quality, food safe products are produced for our customers.
• Ensuring health and safety to create a safe working environment for self and colleagues.
• Training in knife safety to minimise risks of injury.
• Completing tasks as efficiently as possible to reduce waste and downtime.
• Working as part of a team, demonstrating a positive attitude, and sharing knowledge.
• Work flexibly across multiple roles and areas within the Abattoir to ensure service levels are met.
• Previous experience would be beneficial.

Key Requirements:

• Can-do attitude
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willing to learn new skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Refer a friend scheme
• Staff sales onsite
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Exclusive Employee Discounts to hundreds of Hight Street Shops, Cinema tickets etc.
• Access to subsidised Staff Canteen serving hot breakfast and lunch
• Staff days out, ice cream vans, staff BBQ days and many more

Passionate about food and eager to make an impact?

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