Skilled Slaughter Operative

Dunbia Group; Hatherleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Hatherleigh is seeking team members for their lamb Abattoir. This role involves handling sheep in compliance with animal welfare standards and maintaining optimal production efficiency as part of a dedicated team. Candidates should be physically fit and able to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate knife skills, and have a safety-first attitude. This position offers opportunities to gain new skills while ensuring health and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and enthusiastic for a dynamic work environment.
• Previous experience in a production and slaughter hall environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in slaughtering and processing sheep.
• Ensure production runs efficiently by working as a team.
• Promote and maintain Health, Safety, and Hygiene standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Flexibility

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join our team at Dunbia Jasper at our South Petherwin site, working for an established company within food production in our lamb Abattoir.

Involvement in the slaughter and following processes of sheep in accordance with animal welfare regulations and guidelines. Ensure production runs efficiently by working as a team. Ensure customer and company specifications are achieved. Promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards in accordance with company rules and regulations.

Candidates need to be physically fit, enthusiastic and flexible to work in our fast paced and dynamic environment. Ability to demonstrate knife skills. Previous experience in a production and slaughter hall environment. Be able to follow instructions and procedures. Be safety conscious. Flexible approach to work. Have a commitment to quality work and reliability. Be willing to gain new skills and experience. Have the ability to work on own initiative whilst also working as part of a team.