Butcher

Oliver Rae; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae is recruiting experienced butchers and trimmers to join a busy meat processing facility in Bloxwich. This full-time role offers steady shifts Monday to Friday with early starts and potential overtime, and pay of £15-£18 per hour depending on experience.

You will trim and debone meat to specification, maintain high hygiene and safety standards, and work efficiently to meet production targets. The role requires knife skills, speed, accuracy, and reliability within a team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a butchery, slaughterhouse, or meat processing environment.
• Skilled in knife handling and meat trimming techniques.
• Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to undertake additional duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Trimming and preparing meat products to specification.
• Deboning and portioning various cuts of meat.
• Removing excess fat, sinew and unwanted material.
• Using knives safely and effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Working efficiently to meet production targets.
• Conducting visual quality checks on products.
• Following company procedures and health & safety regulations.
• Keeping work areas clean and maintaining food hygiene standards at all times.

Skills

Butchery experience

Knife handling

Team player

Job description

Butcher

Bloxwich, West Midlands

Monday to Friday, 06:00am - 16:30pm - may be required to work over when needed.

£15.00 - £18.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

The Role

We are currently recruiting experienced Butchers and Trimmers to join a busy and well-established meat processing facility in Bloxwich. This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled individuals looking for full-time, ongoing work with competitive rates of pay.

Successful candidates will be responsible for carrying out a variety of butchery and trimming duties to ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Trimming and preparing meat products to specification.
• Deboning and portioning various cuts of meat.
• Removing excess fat, sinew and unwanted material.
• Using knives and butchery equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene and food safety.
• Working efficiently to meet production targets.
• Conducting visual quality checks on products.
• Following company procedures and health & safety regulations.
• Keeping work areas clean and maintaining food hygiene standards at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a butchery, slaughterhouse, or meat processing environment.
• Skilled in knife handling and meat trimming techniques.
• Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to undertake additional duties when required.

Oliver Rae is an Established Recruitment Business with offices based in Walsall and Halesowen. We supply Temporary and Permanent Staffing to a range of sectors.

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