Abattoir Operative

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd on-site in Newry, UK, seeks Abattoir Operatives to join a permanent full-time team. Shifts start 7am, Monday to Friday, with flexibility for additional hours to meet demand.

A supportive working environment offers opportunities to learn and develop new skills in meat processing. Responsibilities include humane cattle processing, quality checks, sanitation, and strict adherence to health, safety, and animal welfare regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production is desirable but not essential.
• Safety standards knowledge and commitment to hygiene required.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in meat processing.

Responsibilities

• Process cattle (meat) in line with health, safety and animal welfare standards.
• Work as part of a team to meet production targets and maintain quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to PPE and safety procedures.
• Assist with knife skills development and meat processing techniques.
• Engage in training and licensing applicable to the role.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Knife skills

Meat processing

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: On site / Newry, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Negotiable salary

Job Role:

We require Abattoir Operatives to work on our Newry site. Working from 7am, Monday to Friday, this role requires flexibility and willingness to work additional hours to meet customer demand. The team are seeking skilled, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work in this area with the opportunity to develop and learn new skills with a great working environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the processing of cattle in accordance with health and safety and animal welfare standards on a variety of positions.
• You will contribute as part of one team to ensure that cattle are processed in a humane and ethical manner following Animal Welfare requirements, Food Safety legislation, and customer specification.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment following all safety regulations and procedures.
• Meet production goals and work as a team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Perform quality inspections on meat products to ensure they comply with food safety standards.
• Continuously learn and improve knowledge of knife skills and meat processing techniques.
• Follow strict health and safety protocols, including the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• You will be required to undertake such duties as required in a safe manner.
• You will also be required to fully engage in all aspects of training as required.
• You will be responsible for the following duties in the department in accordance with individual training and licensing as applicable: stunning, hoisting, sticking, bleeding, legging, flanking, rodding, electrical stimulation, hide removal, brisket saw, evisceration, splitting saw and preparatory trimming.
• As a meat processer worker, you will be involved with the production of meat products for consumption as such personal hygiene is extremely important and you will be expected to pay close attention to this along with other regulations
• You will be responsible for maximising the yield of the product and minimising waste to ensure production is as efficient as possible.

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience in a food production environment is desirable but bot essential.