Skilled Slaughter Operative

Dawn Meats; Hatherleigh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Hatherleigh seeks a Skilled Slaughter Operative to join their team. The role involves working in the lamb Abattoir during the slaughter and processing of sheep, ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations. Candidates should be physically fit, have knife skills, and demonstrate a commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards. Flexibility and team cooperation are essential, making this a vital position within the company.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and enthusiastic.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Safety conscious with flexibility in approach.

Responsibilities

• Involve in the slaughter of sheep following welfare regulations.
• Ensure production runs efficiently in a team.
• Maintain Health, Safety, and Hygiene standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Reliability

Job description

Skilled Slaughter Operative

Dawn Meats Group

Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3HT

£45,713 per year - estimated?

Permanent

Full time

NEW

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.