Halal Slaughter Operative

AVARA FOODS LIMITED; Brackley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food business is seeking a Halal Slaughter Operative at their Brackley site. The role involves culling birds according to Halal standards, working in a fast-paced environment with strict hygiene procedures. No prior qualifications are needed, as training will be provided. The position offers competitive pay of £16.65/hour with opportunities for overtime and other employee benefits.

Benefits

£16.65 per hour

Paid weekly

Overtime available

Training and development

Free tea and coffee

Free on-site parking

Discounted staff shop

Qualifications

• No qualifications required; full training provided for WATOK licence.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is desirable.
• A basic Food Hygiene certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cull birds in line with Halal standards.
• Operate within the Intake rotation.
• Handle and slaughter live poultry.
• Adhere to health & safety and food hygiene procedures.
• Carry out CCP checks as required.

Skills

Understanding of Islamic slaughter procedures

Basic communication skills

Numeracy

Self-motivation

Physical fitness

Job description

Overview

As Halal Slaughter Operative you will be culling birds in line with Halal standards. You must understand the Islamic procedure and conditions for slaughtering animals. After Halal slaughter, you will operate within the Intake rotation for the remainder of the shift. You will be working in a fast-paced FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.

Responsibilities

• Handling and slaughtering of live poultry.
• Work is repetitive and involves job rotation; operate as part of a team and communicate with others.
• Adhere to allergen controls.
• Wear correct PPE for the area you are working in.
• Aware of, understand and adhere to health & safety procedures.
• Aware of, understand and adhere to food hygiene procedures.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Follow instructions as directed by the Section Manager or other members of the management team.
• Employees may be required to carry out critical control point (CCP) checks in accordance with procedures.
• A basic level of communication and numeracy is essential.
• Must fully understand the Islamic procedure and conditions for slaughtering animals.
• No qualifications are required; however, full training will be provided to obtain the WATOK licence (Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing).
• Previous experience in a similar role or in the food manufacturing industry would be desirable.
• A basic Food Hygiene certificate and manual handling training would be desirable.
• A high degree of self-motivation and physical fitness is required.

About Us

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory to the customer door, providing diverse career opportunities. We have major processing sites across England and Wales and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

Our Brackley site is a large advanced manufacturing facility, processing up to 1.2 million birds per week. There are over 700 people employed at Brackley, helping deliver high quality products and maintaining our position as a trusted leader in fresh foods.

Benefits

• £16.65 per hour
• Paid weekly
• Overtime available
• Earn a minimum of £582.75 per week
• Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Discounted staff shop
• T's & C's apply

Working Hours

35 hours per week, 06:00 - 14:30, Monday - Friday.