Halal Slaughter Operative

Avara Foods Ltd.; Brackley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Weekly pay

Overtime available

Weekly earnings £686+

Referral bonus

Training from day one

Guaranteed hours

Tea & coffee

Free on-site parking

Staff canteen

Staff shop discount

T&Cs apply

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a Slaughter Operative at our Brackley site in Northamptonshire. No experience is required; full training will be provided. You will work 40 hours per week, 06:00–14:30, Monday–Friday, in a fast-paced, refrigerated FMCG environment.

You’ll handle live poultry in Halal slaughter processes and participate in intake rotation. The role requires team work, adherence to hygiene and safety standards, and willingness to learn the WATOK licence.

Qualifications

• A basic level of communication and numeracy is essential.
• You must fully understand the Islamic procedure and conditions for slaughtering animals.
• No qualifications are required; however, full training will be given to obtain WATOK licence (Welfare of animals at the time of killing)
• Previous experience in a similar role or working 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 are required

Responsibilities

• Involves the handling and slaughtering of live poultry.
• The type of work is of a repetitive nature.
• The role involves job rotation and consequently operators must be able to communicate with others and work as part of a team.
• A FMCG labour intensive factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas manufacturing short shelf-life products where hygiene standards are critical.
• To adhere to allergen controls.
• To wear correct PPE for the area you are working in.
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to health & safety procedures.
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to food hygiene procedures.
• To adhere to company policies and procedures.
• To follow instructions as directed by Section Manager or other members of the management team.
• Employees may be required to carry out critical control point (CCP) checks in accordance with their training, the record of which must be retained on site.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Halal slaughter

WATOK training

Food industry

Physical fitness

Self-motivation

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Manual handling training

Job description

Do you want to earn a minimum of £17.15 per hour? We’re looking for a Slaughter Operative to join our team at our site in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

No experience necessary, full training is provided!

The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods

• £17.15 per hour
• Paid Weekly
• Overtime available
• Earn a minimum of £686 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

40 hours per week

06:00 – 14:30, Monday – Friday.

About The Role

As Halal Slaughter Operative you’ll be culling birds in line with Halal standards (you must fully understand the Islamic procedure and conditions for slaughtering animals). Once Halal slaughter has finished, to operate within the Intake rotation for the remainder of the shift. So you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.

• Involves the handling and slaughtering of live poultry.
• The type of work is of a repetitive nature.
• The role involves job rotation and consequently operators must be able to communicate with others and work as part of a team.
• A FMCG labour intensive factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas manufacturing short shelf-life products where hygiene standards are critical.
• To adhere to allergen controls.
• To wear correct PPE for the area you are working in.
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to health & safety procedures.
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to food hygiene procedures.
• To adhere to company policies and procedures.
• To follow instructions as directed by Section Manager or other members of the management team.
• Employees may be required to carry out critical control point (CCP) checks in accordance with their training, the record of which must be retained on site.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• A basic level of communication and numeracy is essential
• You must fully understand the Islamic procedure and conditions for slaughtering animals
• No qualifications are required; however, full training will be given to obtain WATOK licence (Welfare of animals at the time of killing)
• Previous experience in a similar role or working 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 are required

Who are we, and what do we do?

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 the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. 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.

A Little About Our Brackley Site

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.2 million birds per week. There are over 700 talented people employed at our Brackley site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Brackley site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.