Ancillary Operative

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kepak Group is recruiting Ancillary Operatives for our busy Merthyr Tydfil site. The roles involve working in our abattoir, with starts at 5:30am or 6:00am and a flexible finish based on production needs. The starting hourly rate is £12.90.

Role responsibilities include cutting, trimming, skinning, washing viscera, dressing carcasses, and preparing meat for sale or further processing, all while maintaining a safe and clean production area in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat processing or abattoir environments is preferred.
• Ability to work with raw meat and in cold environments.
• Good teamwork and ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, skin, sort, and wash viscera to separate edible portions.
• Dress carcasses to required specifications.
• Prepare meat products for sale or further processing.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety within the abattoir environment.

Skills

Meat processing

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfilhas combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for Ancillary Operatives to work in our busy manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full time, permanent position working either a 5.30am or 6.00am start with a flexible finish time depending on the production requirements. With an hourly rate starting at £12.90 per hour.

Role Purpose

Work in slaughtering, performing precision functions involving the preparation of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, trimming offal to required specs and dressing animals to required spec.

Role Requirements

• Cut, trim, skin, sort, and wash viscera of slaughtered animals to separate edible portions from offal.
• Clean materials to prepare them for production.
• Process animal carcasses.
• Eviscerate, and trim carcasses of slaughtered animals.

• Trim, clean, or cure animal hides.
• Skin sections of animals or whole animals
• Remove offal and prep ready for further processing
• Prepare meat products for sale or consumption
• Dress carcasses to correct spec
• Remove feet, ears and horns
• Complete general tasks within the abattoir

• Being able to work in an area with raw meat and blood

• Being able to work standing in a cold environment
• Have a good work ethic
• Be able to work within a team environment and on your own initiative