Trainer for the Slaughter Line

Kepak Group; Pant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kepak Group is seeking an experienced Trainer to join their Slaughter Department in Merthyr Tydfil. This full-time, permanent position involves training new staff, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing production targets. The role offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen with hot food options

22 days annual leave (post-probation)

Employee Discount Platform

Christmas hamper for employees

Company pension

Refer a Friend scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in training and onboarding new staff.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting training for new Slaughter Operatives.
• Monitoring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Participating in Lean Manufacturing processes.

Skills

Training

Compliance Monitoring

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts, and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail-ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers, and hand-selected by our master butchers. We produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Are you an experienced Trainer who wants to make a difference to our new staff members?

We are recruiting for a Trainer in our Slaughter Department. This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week with a competitive salary.

Responsibilities include:

1. Training all new starters and maintaining competency levels of current Slaughter Operatives, ensuring consistency and compliance with client specifications and company SOPs.
2. Conducting departmental inductions for new Slaughter Operatives, including PPE requirements, knife safety, quality standards, SOPs, and customer specifications.
3. Monitoring and encouraging compliance with PPE, knife safety, quality standards, SOPs, and customer specifications among current staff.
4. Maintaining knowledge of customer specifications and yields.
5. Rolling out specification changes or new requirements to all Slaughter line Operatives, ensuring understanding and compliance.
6. Assisting in managing daily production targets and suggesting resourcing solutions.
7. Performing slaughter and finishing tasks at line speed.
8. Participating in Lean Manufacturing processes and embracing new working methods.
9. Completing tasks to meet daily yield targets and reporting issues immediately.
10. Ensuring product quality and readiness, including checks and safety procedures.
11. Reporting equipment issues and participating in investigations of accidents or near misses.
12. Minimizing waste and maintaining tools and equipment.
13. Participating in company training and assisting in performance and talent identification.
14. Performing other duties as instructed by management.

Benefits include:

• Subsidised canteen with hot food options
• 22 days annual leave (post-probation)
• Employee Discount Platform offering discounts and cashback
• Christmas hamper for employees
• Company pension
• Refer a Friend scheme earning up to €500
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program for support on health and wellbeing topics
• Long Service Awards
• Bike to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice