Abattoir Trainee Slaughter Person

Kepak Group; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food producer in Bodmin is seeking a Knife Skills Operative. This role involves preparing and processing meat products while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. Candidates should have factory experience, a passion for food, and strong communication skills. Benefits include 31 days of annual leave, employee discounts, and ongoing training.

Benefits

31 days annual leave (after probation)

No weekends

Employee Discount platform

FREE access to Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Death in Service benefit

Christmas hamper

Earn up to £500 with refer a friend scheme

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Canteen

Free Lunch Once a Month

Free hot drinks all day

Employee engagement activities

Long Service Awards

Weekly Paid

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience within a factory environment.
• Extensive understanding of company’s SOPs and customer specifications.
• Experience within the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process meat products according to production specifications.
• Ensure meat products are cut to the highest standards.
• Perform quality inspections on meat products.

Skills

Commitment to Company Values

Passion for Food

Good Communication

Good Numeracy Skills

Adaptable to Change

Job description

Kepak is one of Europe's leading food producers, is seeking a Knife Skills Operative to join our team at our Bodmin site. As a Knife Skills Operative, your role will be essential in ensuring that our meat products are prepared to the highest standards of quality and safety.

As a company, we are proud of our heritage of meat craft and trusted quality, and we believe that sustainability and animal welfare are integral to our business. Our 12 manufacturing plants across Ireland and the UK are dedicated to producing innovative and nutritionally valuable food products, all while remaining grounded in our communities and the natural world.

Responsibilities

• Use knives and other equipment to prepare and process meat products according to production specifications particularly being able to break jaws trim pluck's and trim a wide range of offal products.
• Ensure that meat products are cut and trimmed to the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Keep work area clean and follow all safety regulations and procedures.
• Meet production goals and work as a team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Properly store and handle meat products to prevent waste and spoilage.
• Perform quality inspections on meat products to ensure they meet established standards.
• Continuously learn and improve knowledge of knife skills and meat processing techniques.
• The ability to work at height (Training Given)

You will start work at 06:30 in the morning and work until production is finished, Monday to Friday with weekends off. This role offers a full time contract based on 45 hrs per week any hours worked over the 45 will be paid at time & quarter of your hourly rate. You will have 2 x 30 min breaks per day.

Depending on your experience you will start on £12.94 per hour, this can increase the more you learn and develop. With the top earning potential being £19.94 per hour.

Attributes, Skills and Experience Requirements

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to busines
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile

• Experience within a Factory environment
• Extensive understanding of Company’s SOP’s and customer specifications
• Experience within the Food Industry
• Good Communication
• Good Numeracy skills
• Consistent approach and strong work ethic
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Adaptable to change and production demands

• 31 days annual leave (after probation)
• No weekends
• Employee Discount platform
• FREE access to Employee Assistance Program (Includes Free legal advice,counselling and mental health advice and a 24 hour help and advice line)
• Pension plan
• Death in Service benefit for all employees in the pension scheme
• Christmas hamper
• Earn up to £500 with our refer a friend scheme
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• Free Lunch Once a Month
• Free hot drinks all day
• Employee engagement activities
• Long Service Awards
• Weekly Paid
• Ongoing Training and Development in the role