Halal Slaughter Operative – Training Provided, Weekly Pay

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

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.