Butcher/Meat Trimmer

Staffline; Kelloholm; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Full training

Overtime opportunities may beAvailable

Stable full-time hours

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Butcher / Meat Trimmer for our busy production team on site in Kelloholm, Dumfriesshire. This is a well-established food production role with full-time hours and an early shift pattern starting at 6am.

You will trim, cut and prepare meat to customer specifications, use knives and equipment safely, and help maintain quality, hygiene and yield while meeting daily targets. Previous meat trimming experience is preferred but not essential as full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in butchery or meat trimming preferred but not required.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance.
• Willing to learn and develop knife skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Trimming and preparing meat products to company and customer specifications.
• Using knives and production equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, presentation and product yield.
• Following all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Assisting with production activities as required.
• Working efficiently to meet daily production targets.
• Keeping work areas, equipment and tools clean and tidy.
• Supporting colleagues to ensure smooth production operations.

Skills

Knife skills

Teamwork

Timekeeping

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Tools

Knives

Job description

£15.00 per hour | Kelloholm, Dumfriesshire

Our client is looking for a

Butcher / Meat Trimmer to join their busy production team on site in

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and busy food production business. Whether you already have experience in butchery and meat trimming or are looking to build on existing knife skills, we offer a supportive working environment, ongoing training, and stable full-time hours.

Your Time at Work

Working as part of our production team, you will be responsible for trimming, cutting and preparing meat products to high standards, ensuring quality, yield and customer specifications are consistently met. This is a hands‑on role within a busy production environment and would suit reliable, hardworking individuals who enjoy working as part of a team.

Main Duties

• Trimming and preparing meat products to company and customer specifications.
• Using knives and production equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, presentation and product yield.
• Following all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Assisting with production activities as required.
• Working efficiently to meet daily production targets.
• Keeping work areas, equipment and tools clean and tidy.
• Supporting colleagues to ensure smooth production operations.

Our Perfect Worker

Previous butchery, meat trimming or knife skills are preferred but not essential, as training can be provided.

You should be:

• Reliable with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Comfortable handling meat products and working with knives.
• Keen to learn and develop your skills.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Physically fit and capable of manual work.
• Focused on quality, hygiene and safety.
• A strong team player with good attention to detail.

Key Information and Benefits

• Early shift pattern starting at 6am
• Monday to Friday working.
• Full training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.
• Stable work with a respected food production company.
• Supportive team environment.
• Overtime opportunities may be available.

About Brightwork

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.