Forklift and Packing Operative

Kepak Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading meat production company as a Forklift and Packing Operative. This role involves ensuring safe transportation of products while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. You will be responsible for loading, unloading, and packing meat products, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, competitive pay, and numerous employee perks, including discounts and performance bonuses. If you are passionate about food and thrive in a team-oriented environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Performance Bonus

Overtime pay at time and a half

25% Discount in Butcher Shop

Employee Discount Platform

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free Car Parking

Subsidised Canteen

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume meat processing is beneficial.
• Ability to work in a chilled environment and handle materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials, ensuring secure transport.
• Identify and label meat cuts accurately for packing.

Skills

Manual Handling

Forklift Operation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

B1 Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Job description

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; 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 now recruiting for Forklift and Packing Operative to join or team at McIntosh Donald, Portlethen.

Job Purpose

Responsible for safe transportation of by products and other items around the Boning Hall department and site while undertaking packing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Forklift Operative Duties

• Loading and unloading various materials and by products from a variety of vehicles/locations, stacking in assigned places.
• Moving pallet-packed materials around the site or storage facility.
• Checking loads are secure.
• Identifying damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Performing equipment checks and basic maintenance.
• Following written instructions and keeping records.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Completing physical tasks quickly and accurately.

Packing Operative Duties

• Ability to identify individual vacuum-packed cuts of meat and placing them in to specified containers/boxes.
• Recognition of different cuts of meat that legally must be weighed and labelled correctly.
• Placing trays/boxes on correct pallets to customer specification.
• Recognising and placing selected cuts of meat into correct customer specified bags at variable line speeds.
• Selection of beef quarters by date and category that are pushed along rails to input scale.
• Straightening prepack bags that are already on production line.
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets.
• Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed.

• Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial
• Able to work in chilled environment
• Manual handling ability and awareness
• B1 Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Able to communicate well in English in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Flexibility to meet daily production targets
• Ability to operate and control equipment
• Consistent approach and strong work ethic
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Adaptable to change and production demands
• Passion for food

• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
• Opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus.
• Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop.
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
• Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Training and Development- we are committed to helping you grow in your career, from structured onboarding, regular training (online and in-person), and clear paths for career progression.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.