Butchery Team Member - Poultry

Riverford; Buckfastleigh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverford is recruiting a Butchery Team Member (Poultry) to cut and pack chicken, duck and turkeys for our meat packs at the Dean Court site in Buckfastleigh. The role involves packing into vacuum packs for dispatch and contributes to a high-output production environment.

Based at the butchery, the position is 39 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday from 6am to 15:00, on a fixed-term contract through February 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or warehousing.
• Comfortable working in a cold environment.
• Able to lift and move crates of produce.
• Good English written and spoken to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cut and pack chicken, duck and turkeys to make meat packs.
• Pack retail packs into vacuum packs for dispatch.
• Learn and progress in meat production in a supportive team.

Skills

Production/warehousing

Cold environment

Manual handling

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Job description

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business

• Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven butchery team
• Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We're not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.
• Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.

As our Butchery Team Member - Poultry, you'll help shape Riverford's future.

Although perhaps better known for our veg, Riverford has its own butchery, and delivers organic meat to homes across the country. Riverford meat is organic, British, meticulously sourced, properly hung and carefully butchered for the very best quality and flavour.

At our butchery we produce over 18,000 packs of meat a week. As a Butchery Team Member in the poultry department, you will cut and pack chicken, duck and turkeys to produce our meat packs and stock. This will involve packing the retail packs into vacuum packs for the dispatch team. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate that they have the right work ethic, and the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn and progress; if you have that and are willing to work hard, we can offer you the chance to learn more about meat production.

Salary: £14.36 per hour

Location - The Butchery, Dean Court, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LT.

Hours - 39 hours a week Sunday to Thursday from 6am until 15:00. This is a fixed term contract up until Feb 2027

What You'll Bring…

• Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a production or warehousing environment
• Must be comfortable working in a cold environment
• You must be able to lift and manoeuvre crates of produce.
• You should have good communication skills and be able to speak and write English to a level that enables you to comprehend instructions and daily requirements of the role
• Accurate and efficient

What We’re Looking For…

• Safe, organised and thorough
• Team player; enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and adaptable demonstrating a 'can-do' attitude
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be passionate about what we do at Riverford