Trainee Butcher

Cranswick plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer is looking for motivated individuals to join their butchery team at their Preston site. This role involves comprehensive training in butchery techniques, with a focus on skill development in a supportive team environment. Candidates should be eager to learn and demonstrate attention to detail. The company offers job stability, progression opportunities, and attractive benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave. Apply through Indeed or submit your CV directly.

Benefits

Job stability

Progression and personal development

£40 weekly attendance bonus

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong willingness to learn new skills and techniques in butchery.
• Attention to detail to ensure high standards of quality and safety.
• Ability to handle the physical demands of butchery work.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial training in butchery techniques.
• Cut and butchering of carcasses to specification.
• Ensure compliance with department targets and yields.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Job description

Mon-Fri, 6am-2.30pm with daily overtime required until production completed

40hrs contract

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Are you considering a career change and looking for a fresh start? We are looking for highly-motivated individuals to join the team at our Preston, Hull site (HU12 8TB) and become skilled in one of the UK’s most in-demand trades. This is an exciting opportunity to start a comprehensive training programme which will result in you becoming skilled in the art of butchery.

Why Consider a Career in Butchery at Cranswick?

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.6 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. This programme will equip you with the training you need to gain a highly-valued skilled trade, whilst working in a supportive team environment. As a business, we’ve invested heavily in creating an industry-leading production environment, allowing us to be able to give our aspiring future work‑force everything you need to be successful in this role.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Complete initial training, learning how to keep knife sharp
• To work to the department targets and yields, cutting and butchering any part of the carcass to specification
• All muscles on any primal, on any line, within the Butchery Hall to be cut correctly, seamed and trimmed to the required standard
• All bones to be removed from any primal and to the required standard
• Complete all tasks on the Cutting Line (including knife work)
• Competent in operating all saws on the Cutting Line, including the loin derinder

What We Look For:

• Basic knife skills advantageous but not essential
• Beneficial work experience: butchery / food production / manufacturing / warehousing / chef / labouring
• A strong willingness to learn new skills and techniques in butchery, even if you have no prior experience
• Time keeping and punctuality to support consistent attendance, with a commitment to meeting attendance and performance targets
• Ability to work well within a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment
• Attention to detail to ensure high standards of quality and safety are maintained
• Ability to handle the physical demands of butchery work, including standing for extended periods and performing repetitive cuts
• Commitment to maintaining hygiene and safety standards in the workplace

What We Can Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development
• Time and quarter pay for overtime
• £40 weekly attendance bonus
• 28 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme, purchase additional annual leave, retail discounts app

A full job description is available upon request.

Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: [e-mail]

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.