Abattoir Operative – Day Shifts, Mon-Fri, Training

The Butchers Recruiter; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A meat processing company in Gloucester is seeking Abattoir Operatives to join their team. This full-time role offers a stable work schedule from Monday to Friday, with daytime shifts. Responsibilities include cutting, trimming, processing tasks, and supporting the meat production process while ensuring food quality and safety. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar environment and be comfortable with physical work in a chilled setting. Opportunities for on-the-job training and skills premiums are available.

Benefits

Full‑time stability with consistent daytime shifts

On‑the‑job training

Skills premiums linked to tasks and throughput

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an abattoir or red‑meat processing environment.
• Knife handling or cutting/trimming experience.
• Comfortable with physical, fast‑paced work in a chilled setting.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out key cutting, trimming and processing tasks within the slaughter hall.
• Supporting the full meat production process to maintain workflow.
• Maintaining food quality and compliance across all tasks.

Skills

Knife handling

Physical endurance

Teamwork

Job description

A meat processing company in Gloucester is seeking Abattoir Operatives to join their team. This full-time role offers a stable work schedule from Monday to Friday, with daytime shifts. Responsibilities include cutting, trimming, processing tasks, and supporting the meat production process while ensuring food quality and safety. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar environment and be comfortable with physical work in a chilled setting. Opportunities for on-the-job training and skills premiums are available.