Skilled Halal Slaughterer

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We are seeking experienced Halal Slaughterers for meat processing opportunities across Christchurch, Canterbury region.

We’re looking for skilled workers with proven commercial slaughter experience, strong knife skills and demonstrated Halal slaughter competency. You’ll work safely and efficiently while maintaining high animal welfare, food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

If you have at least two years’ relevant experience and proven Halal slaughter skills, we want to hear from you.

Advanced Personnel is seeking experienced Halal Slaughterers for meat processing opportunities in Christchurch and the greater Canterburyregion
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We’re looking for skilled slaughterers with proven commercial experience performing Halal slaughter in accordance with recognised Halal requirements, animal welfare standards, food safety procedures and site requirements.

Advanced Personnel is seeking experienced Halal Slaughterers for meat processing opportunities in Christchurch and the greater Canterburyregion
.

We’re looking for skilled slaughterers with proven commercial experience performing Halal slaughter in accordance with recognised Halal requirements, animal welfare standards, food safety procedures and site requirements.

Duties may include:

• Performing Halal slaughter of livestock in accordance with approved Halal procedures

• Carrying out the Halal cut accurately and efficiently

• Preparing carcasses for further processing

• Cutting, trimming and dressing carcasses

• Using knives and slaughter equipment safely and effectively

• Following animal welfare requirements

• Maintaining knives and equipment to required standards

• Following food safety, hygiene and sterilisation procedures

• Working safely and productively within a meat processing environment

• Maintaining required production and quality standards

• Minimum 2 years' relevant commercial slaughter experience

• Proven experience performing Halal slaughter

• Appropriate Halal slaughter training, certification or demonstrated competency

• Strong knife handling and slaughtering skills

• Knowledge of Halal slaughter requirements and procedures

• Understanding of animal welfare requirements

• Strong food safety and hygiene awareness

• Physically fit and comfortable working in a processing environment

• Ability to work safely and productively at commercial processing speeds

• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team

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