Abattoir Operative 40 hours Mon-Fri

Dunbia; Ulverston; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service Scheme

Seasonal Meat Gifts

Subsidised Canteen

28 days holiday inc 8 bank holidays

Excellent progression opportunities

Job summary

Dunbia is recruiting General Operatives for our Lindal in Furness (Ulverston) abattoir. You will work in the Abattoir Production Areas, following SOPs, maintaining pace, and ensuring quality and safety across processes including animal welfare guidelines.

The role requires physical fitness, flexibility, and a proactive approach to learning with clear opportunities for progression across UK sites.

Qualifications

• Follow instructions and procedures
• Be safety conscious
• Flexible approach to work
• Commitment to quality work and reliability
• Willing to gain new skills and experience
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst also working as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Follow and be aware of the departmental SOPs
• Maintain the pace in line with production needs
• Work with the manager and team to achieve department targets
• Ensure customer and company specifications are achieved
• Work to a clean as you go policy and keep area clean
• Promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards
• Involvement in the slaughter and following processes of sheep and cattle in line with animal welfare regulations

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety conscious

Flexible

Quality mindset

Willing to learn

Teamwork

Own initiative

Job description

Dunbia, is one of Europe’s leading and respected suppliers of top-quality Beef and Lamb products supplying national and international retail, commercial and food service markets.

Supporting Farmers, the Rural Economy, and Feeding the Country! We work with local farmers to produce consistent quality lamb and beef from naturally sustainable sources; we are actively seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies.

At Dunbia, we are unashamedly passionate about our business, and we welcome progressive individuals who will share our passion and contribute positively to the further success of the Company.

It’s a fast-paced environment, with targets and customer specifications to achieve and we offer competitive rates for skilled individuals, with opportunities for progression available.

We are currently looking to recruit General Operatives to work in the Primary area of our Lindal in Furness (Ulverston Site). The successful applicant will work in our Abattoir Production Areas.

Working for an established company within food production in our Abattoir. Candidates need to be physically fit, enthusiastic and flexible to work in our fast paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow and be aware of the departmental SOP’s
• Maintain the face pace environment in line with production needs
• Work with the manager and team to achieve the department targets
• Ensure customer and company specifications are achieved
• Work to a clean as you go policy, ensure your work area is kept clean at all times and ensure it is cleaned when production is finished;
• Promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards in accordance with company rules and regulations.
• Involvement in the slaughter and following processes of sheep and cattle in accordance with animal welfare regulations and guidelines

Qualifications

• Be able to follow instructions and procedures
• Be safety conscious
• Flexible approach to work
• Have a commitment to quality work and reliability
• Be willing to gain new skills and experience
• Have the ability to work on own initiative whilst also working as part of a team
• Death in Service Scheme
• Seasonal Meat Gifts
• Subsidised Canteen
• Site Engagement Activities28 days holiday inc 8 days Bank Holidays
• Excellent opportunities for progression within the business across a variety of departments at our UK sites.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.

Dunbia is a true market leader operating globally and our desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything we do.