Skilled Butcher

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking an experienced Butcher to join their Lamb and Beef Boning Departments. The role requires knife skills and butchery experience in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a positive attitude and be capable of working as part of a team. The position offers good pay rates depending on experience and includes various employee benefits.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

31 days annual leave

Employee Discount Platform

Hamper at Christmas

Company Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with knife skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to gain new skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform meat cutting and trimming safely using knives and tools.
• Ensure production runs efficiently following specifications.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules, including proper PPE.

Skills

Knife skills

Butchery experience in fast-paced food manufacturing

Teamwork

Positive can-do attitude

Following instructions”,

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfilhas combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; 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.

Are you an experienced Butcher looking to progress your career?

Then look no further come and join our growing Lamb and Beef Boning Departments at KEPAK Merthyr.

The above positions work Monday to Friday 05:30am/6.00am - with a variable finish time depending on the days requirements.

• Previous knife skills and butchery experience in fast paced food manufacturing is required ;
• Work well as part of a team, to have a positive can-do attitude;
• To be able to follow instructions and procedures;
• Be willing to gain new skills and experience;
• Good rates of pay depending on experience and ability after passing knife test;
• To follow specifications and demonstrations from Line Manager/Supervisor/QC;
• Use knives and tools in a safe manner to perform meat cutting and trimming;
• Understanding that your role is a key to the effective operation of the line and you have specific responsibilities to ensure production runs efficiently;
• Adherence to Health and Safety rules and procedures, including wearing correct PPE.

Benefits

• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch;
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation);
• Employee Discount Platform – All Kepak employees are entitled to access the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands;
• Hamper at Christmas for all employees;
• Company Pension;
• Employee Discount Platform – All Kepak employees are entitled to access 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;
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program – help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families;
• 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!