Trainee Butcher — AM Shift, No Experience Required

Quest Employment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment are recruiting on behalf of a Leicester-based food manufacturing business for 6 Trainee Butchers on the AM shift (6:00am–2:00pm, Monday to Friday). Immediate starts. Full training provided with no prior butchery experience required.

You will learn basic meat preparation, hygiene and safety procedures while supporting the production team in a busy facility. pays £13.42 per hour.

Qualifications

• No previous butchery experience required.
• Willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Good attention to detail.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:00pm shift.
• Physically capable of working in a busy production environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn basic butchery and meat preparation skills.
• Prepare and handle meat following company procedures.
• Learn to use butchery equipment safely.
• Work to strict food safety and hygiene standards.
• Follow production specifications and processes.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Work efficiently to meet production targets.
• Support experienced butchers and the production team.
• Carry out tasks safely and per site procedures.
• Develop skills through on‑the‑job training.

Skills

Willing to learn

Reliability

Team player

Attention to detail

Good work ethic

Job description

Quest Employment are recruiting on behalf of a Leicester-based food manufacturing business for 6 Trainee Butchers on the AM shift (6:00am–2:00pm, Monday to Friday). Immediate starts. Full training provided with no prior butchery experience required.

You will learn basic meat preparation, hygiene and safety procedures while supporting the production team in a busy facility. pays £13.42 per hour.