Abattoir Production Operative

ABP Food Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP Food Group in Waterford is seeking motivated individuals to join the abattoir team as multi-skilled operatives. The role offers training and progression across several jobs after initial training.

You will work in a high-standard production environment, following health, safety and animal welfare policies, with opportunities to learn new skills and rotate duties as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Work experience in a similar position is beneficial.
• Experience of working with a knife.

Responsibilities

• Process cattle in line with health, safety and animal welfare standards.
• Duties may include stunning, flanking, legging, trimming, back saw, hide removal, preparatory trimming.
• Ensure production deadlines are met and yields maximised with minimal contamination and waste.
• Embrace training opportunities and take ownership of personal development.
• Maximise yield of product while minimising waste and operate safely.
• Engage in all aspects of training and communication.

Skills

Ambitious

Hardworking

Initiative

Willing to learn

Tools

Knife handling

Job description

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Negotiable salary

Founded in Ireland in 1954, ABP Food Group is a global food producer supplying high quality beef and lamb for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. We work alongside a network of over 45,000 farmers, across Ireland, Poland & the UK and help contribute an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which we operate. As our business has evolved, we have widened our focus beyond food production. Sustainability is at the core of everything that we do and as such our meat processing is supported by three complementary divisions: renewables, proteins and pet foods. This unique circular economy allows us to minimise waste by utilising our by-products across our other divisions. This reinforces our vision to secure a more sustainable future for everyone.

At ABP, we are committed to people who are aligned to our core values and passionate about our industry. With over 4000 employees across Ireland and Poland, our people are integral to how we do business. It’s imperative that we are as dedicated to our team as they are to us. No matter what stage of their career we empower our people to take ownership in their roles. We are committed to developing and upskilling our people across all areas of our business, leading the change and bringing the next generation of leaders join us at the forefront.

Our abattoir team are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work in this area. Skilled or unskilled, this is an excellent opportunity to develop and learn new skills within a great working environment, where you will have the opportunity to rotate around a number of different jobs (after training) and become a multi-skilled operative.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the processing of cattle in accordance with health and safety and animal welfare standards

Duties may include: stunning; flanking, legging, trimming, back saw, hide removal, preparatory trimming.

You will contribute as part of one team to ensure that cattle are processed in adherence with Animal Welfare Requirements, Food Safety legislation, and customer specification

To ensure that production deadlines are met and yields maximised with minimal contamination and wastage

To embrace training opportunities and take ownership of your own personal development

You will be responsible for maximising the yield of the product and minimising waste to ensure production is as efficient as possible.

You will be required to undertake such duties as required in a safe manner

You will also be required to fully engage in all aspects of training and communication.

Knowledge and Experience:

• -work experience in a similar position is beneficial
• -experience of working with a knife

Skills:

• - Ambitious and hard working individuals
• - Able to use own initiative
• - Keen and willing to learn