Blockman

Helderberg Personnel Cc; South Africa; In loco; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

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Helderberg Personnel Cc is seeking an experienced Blockman for a hands-on role in a busy Grabouw/Botrivier butchery. You will work with lamb and other meats, using a band saw and mincer, and participate in sausage production.

Applicants should have strong hygiene practices and the ability to work independently. Weekend and public holiday shifts are required; residency in Grabouw or Botrivier is essential. Transport may be provided.

Competenze

• Previous experience as a Blockman or in a commercial butchery environment.
• Good practical knowledge of different meat cuts.
• Experience operating a band saw, mincer and sausage stuffer.
• Experience with sausage, biltong and droëwors production.
• Good understanding of butchery hygiene and food-handling practices.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work independently.
• Sober habits are essential.
• Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays.
• Living in Grabouw, Botrivier or the surrounding area is essential.

Mansioni

• Cutting and preparing lamb and other meat products according to required specifications.
• Operating a band saw, particularly for lamb cutting.
• Operating a meat mincer and sausage stuffer.
• Assisting with sausage production.
• Assisting with the production of biltong and droëwors.
• Maintaining high standards of product quality, hygiene and food safety.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas.
• Assisting with general butchery production and customer service as required.
• Working efficiently to meet daily production requirements.

Conoscenze

Blockman

Butchery experience

Meat cutting

Hygiene practices

Equipment operation

Strumenti

Band saw

Meat mincer

Sausage stuffer

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BLOCKMAN – BUTCHERY

Overberg District: Grabouw / Botrivier:

A renowned farm stall and tourist stop in the Elgin Valley is looking for an experienced Blockman to join their butchery team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on, reliable and experienced Blockman who has a good knowledge of meat cuts and practical experience in a commercial butchery environment. The successful candidate should be confident operating standard butchery equipment and take pride in maintaining high standards of product quality, hygiene and cleanliness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cutting and preparing lamb and other meat products according to required specifications
• Operating a band saw, particularly for lamb cutting
• Operating a meat mincer and sausage stuffer
• Assisting with sausage production
• Assisting with the production of biltong and droëwors
• Maintaining high standards of product quality, hygiene and food safety
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas
• Assisting with general butchery production and customer service as required
• Working efficiently to meet daily production requirements

CRITERIA

• Previous experience as a Blockman or in a commercial butchery environment
• Good practical knowledge of different meat cuts
• Experience operating a band saw, mincer and sausage stuffer
• Experience with sausage, biltong and droëwors production
• Good understanding of butchery hygiene and food‑handling practices
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work independently
• Sober habits are essential
• Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays
• Living in Grabouw, Botrivier or the surrounding area is essential

Note:

This is a hands‑on butchery position and applicants must have practical commercial butchery experience and be confident operating the required equipment.

Note that consideration will only be given to applicants who are currently resident in Grabouw or Botrivier (Elgin Valley)

Staff transport between Grabouw and Botrivier

• The position requires weekend work
• One weekday off per week
• Sundays and public holidays will be paid at double pay
• Working hours will be in line with the operational requirements of the farmstall and butchery