Poultry Inspection & Safety Assistant

Pilgrim's Europe; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Permanent contract

Career development

Full training

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe MoyPark in Dungannon is seeking a Poultry Inspection Assistant to join our team. This role focuses on identifying unfit meat and removing it from the slaughter line, under the supervision of the Official Veterinarian, to maintain top food safety and hygiene standards.

Permanent role with full training and development opportunities. Work pattern includes early shifts (05:55–17:55) on a rotational basis, with a weekly schedule, offering stable employment in a supportive team

Qualifications

• Reading and writing required.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Clear communication with team and supervisors.
• Basic food safety understanding.
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Good manual dexterity for handling birds and equipment.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive in using initiative to learn new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remove unfit birds/meat from the slaughter line.
• Ensure birds/meat carrying disease are removed to safeguard consumer health.
• Monitor hygiene standards within the slaughter operation.
• Prevent contamination and ensure dressing is hygienic.
• Record disease levels in flocks and assist in improving biosecurity.
• Monitor welfare by identifying injuries or abnormalities and ensuring humane handling.
• Uphold food safety, integrity, legality and quality at all times.
• Carry out process control, trimming, and slaughter duties as required.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the role.

Skills

Reading skills

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Tools

Data entry

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe MoyPark in Dungannon is seeking a Poultry Inspection Assistant to join our team. This role focuses on identifying unfit meat and removing it from the slaughter line, under the supervision of the Official Veterinarian, to maintain top food safety and hygiene standards.

Permanent role with full training and development opportunities. Work pattern includes early shifts (05:55–17:55) on a rotational basis, with a weekly schedule, offering stable employment in a supportive team