Skilled Butcher: Fast-Paced Meat Processing & Quality

Abp Uk; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Free car parking

Weekly pay

Permanent Full-Time work

PPE provided

Free tea and coffee

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Job summary

ABP is recruiting a skilled butcher for our Kingswinford site. The role runs Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, with potential for additional hours as needed. You will work in the butchery team to plan orders, bone and trim products to spec, and maximise yield while ensuring safety and quality are met.

Applicants should have experience in food production, knife skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. On-site block tests and interviews will assess practical skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food production environment is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate knife skills for skilled roles, or willingness to learn in semi-skilled/ trainee roles.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Applicants will be invited on site for a block test as part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Work within the butchery team to complete the daily planning order to a high standard, ensuring quality and pace.
• Ensure all products are boned out/trimmed to meet customer/company specifications whilst maximising yield and minimising waste.
• Breakdown lamb cuts to customer/company specification.
• Carry out all tasks in accordance with company policies and procedures, particularly health and safety and food safety.
• Drive and deliver processing efficiency through consistent and correct equipment operation.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality, HSE, animal welfare, food safety, hygiene, ethical, product labelling and handling processes.
• Follow traceability process and ensure product and labelling integrity at all times.

Skills

Knife skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

ABP is recruiting a skilled butcher for our Kingswinford site. The role runs Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, with potential for additional hours as needed. You will work in the butchery team to plan orders, bone and trim products to spec, and maximise yield while ensuring safety and quality are met.

Applicants should have experience in food production, knife skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. On-site block tests and interviews will assess practical skills.