Trimmer (Nights)

The Butchers Recruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a Trimmer (Nights) to join our premium meat production team. You will trim, prepare and portion beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game to precise specifications, maximizing yield in a chilled environment.

Shifts are Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 4:00am, with weekends free. You’ll work with knives and butchery equipment, following HACCP and food safety standards, and enjoy a staff discount.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within meat trimming, boning, butchery or skilled knife work.
• Experience handling multiple species, including beef, lamb and pork.
• Excellent knife skills and a strong understanding of meat specifications and trimming standards.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a chilled food production environment.
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00pm-4:00am.

Responsibilities

• Trim meat to precise customer specifications, removing excess fat, sinew, cartilage and bone while maximising yield
• Prepare primal and sub-primal cuts ready for further processing
• Support deboning and the breakdown of carcass sections when required
• Maintain high standards of product presentation, weighing, labelling and preparation for dispatch
• Use knives and butchery equipment safely while following HACCP, food safety and hygiene procedures
• Meet productivity and yield targets without compromising product quality

Skills

Meat trimming

Boning

Butchery

Knife skills

Multiple species experience

Food hygiene

HACCP

Safety

Chilled environment

Tools

Knives

Butchery equipment

Job description

When premium meat needs to meet exact customer specifications, the quality of the finish matters just as much as the cut itself. As a Trimmer (Nights), you’ll use your knife skills across beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game, producing consistently high standards while maximising yield in a professional production environment.

What's in it for you

• Monday to Friday night shifts, keeping your weekends free
• Consistent working hours from 8:00pm to 4:00am
• Staff discount
• Work with premium-quality meat across multiple species
• Develop your skills within an established, professional production environment
• A varied position covering trimming, preparation, portioning and carcass breakdown

Your responsibilities as Trimmer

• Trim meat to precise customer specifications, removing excess fat, sinew, cartilage and bone while maximising yield
• Prepare primal and sub-primal cuts ready for further processing
• Support deboning and the breakdown of carcass sections when required
• Maintain high standards of product presentation, weighing, labelling and preparation for dispatch
• Use knives and butchery equipment safely while following HACCP, food safety and hygiene procedures
• Meet productivity and yield targets without compromising product quality

What we’re looking for in a Trimmer

• Previous experience within meat trimming, boning, butchery or skilled knife work
• Experience handling multiple species, including beef, lamb and pork
• Excellent knife skills and a strong understanding of meat specifications and trimming standards
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP and health and safety requirements
• Ability to work effectively within a chilled food production environment
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00pm-4:00am