Skilled Slaughterman

careers-dunbia; West Devon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff giveaways

Employee referral scheme (earn up to £

Perks at work

Discounted weekly food shop

Points towards flights

Vouchers for retailers

GroceryAid

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff events and activities

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Dunbia West Devon is seeking an experienced slaughter operative at our Hatherleigh site in the West Devon area. This full-time role starts from 6:30am, Monday to Friday, with pay based on experience. PPE and all equipment are supplied at no extra cost.

The role is based in a cattle abattoir, requiring dedication and reliability. The ideal candidate will have slaughtering experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining animal welfare and

Qualifications

• Experience of slaughtering in a cattle abattoir is preferred.
• High knife-handling proficiency and precision.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Reliable, with good teamwork and communication.
• Understanding of animal welfare and hygiene requirements.
• Willingness to work early shifts and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out skilled slaughtering duties within the abattoir.
• Follow departmental SOPs and quality standards.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Collaborate with manager and team to meet targets.
• Maintain high Health, Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety standards.
• Keep the working area clean, safe and organised.

Skills

Slaughtering experience

Knife skills

Physical fitness

Team player

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at Dunbia West Devon at our Hatherleigh site, working for an established company within the food production industry in our busy cattle abattoir.

All PPE and equipment required for the role will be supplied at no extra cost to you.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, starting from 6:30am. Pay rate based on experience

Responsibilities

• Carry out skilled slaughtering duties within the abattoir
• Follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work effectively in a fast-paced production environment in line with operational requirements.
• Work closely with the manager and wider team to achieve departmental targets.
• Promote and maintain high standards of Health, Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience working as a slaughterman (ideally within a cattle abattoir)
• Be physically fit and comfortable working in a physically demanding environment.
• Have strong knife skills
• Be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Good understanding of animal welfare and hygiene requirements
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be committed to working in line with the company's Mission, Vision and Values.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Staff giveaways
• Employee referral scheme (earn up to £1,250)
• Perks at work
• Discounted weekly food shop
• Points towards flights
• Vouchers to use at 100s of retailers- electronics, home + garden, entertainment, family days out
• GroceryAid
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff events and activities, with opportunities to win prizes for participation
• Long Service Awards

Please note: This role is based at our Hatherleigh site. Candidates should ensure they have suitable transport arrangements to reliably travel to and from the site for the required working hours.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.