Abattoir Operative

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

Job Role:

We require Abattoir Operatives to work on our Newry site. Working from 7am, Monday to Friday, this role requires flexibility and willingness to work additional hours to meet customer demand. The team are seeking skilled, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work in this area with the opportunity to develop and learn new skills with a great working environment.

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the processing of cattle in accordance with health and safety and animal welfare standards on a variety of positions.
• You will contribute as part of one team to ensure that cattle are processed in a humane and ethical manner following Animal Welfare requirements, Food Safety legislation, and customer specification.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment following all safety regulations and procedures.
• Meet production goals and work as a team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Perform quality inspections on meat products to ensure they comply with food safety standards.
• Continuously learn and improve knowledge of knife skills and meat processing techniques.
• Follow strict health and safety protocols, including the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• 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 as required.
• You will be responsible for the following duties in the department in accordance with individual training and licensing as applicable: stunning, hoisting, sticking, bleeding, legging, flanking, rodding, electrical stimulation, hide removal, brisket saw, evisceration, splitting saw and preparatory trimming.
• As a meat processer worker, you will be involved with the production of meat products for consumption as such personal hygiene is extremely important and you will be expected to pay close attention to this along with other regulations
• You will be responsible for maximising the yield of the product and minimising waste to ensure production is as efficient as possible.

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience in a food production environment is desirable but bot essential.