Butchery Apprentice: Hands-On Skill & Career Jumpstart

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milestone incentive payments

Hands-on experience

Job summary

ABP UK is recruiting for a Butchery Apprentice at our Ellesmere site. You will learn foundational butchery skills, work 40 hours per week, and earn £12.71 per hour from day one.

This Level 2 apprenticeship offers hands-on training, with milestones that can add up to £2,500 in incentives. No prior experience required; we will train you with support to complete Level 1 Functional Skills.

Join a team focused on quality, animal welfare, and lean manufacturing as you build a career in meat processing.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for the industry and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to teamwork and reliability.
• Ability to be punctual and follow safety rules.
• Attention to detail and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Learn the basics of butchery and carcass processing techniques.
• Develop knife skills for cutting, boning, trimming and mincing meat.
• Gain insight into the meat sector's history, values and practices.
• Collaborate with the team to meet deadlines and productivity targets.
• Maintain health, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Assist in stock control, quality assurance and customer expectations.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Team spirit

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Safety

Reliability

Education

Level 1 Functional Skills

Job description

ABP UK is recruiting for a Butchery Apprentice at our Ellesmere site. You will learn foundational butchery skills, work 40 hours per week, and earn £12.71 per hour from day one.

This Level 2 apprenticeship offers hands-on training, with milestones that can add up to £2,500 in incentives. No prior experience required; we will train you with support to complete Level 1 Functional Skills.

Join a team focused on quality, animal welfare, and lean manufacturing as you build a career in meat processing.