Butcher

Location: On site / Oak Ln, Kingswinford DY6 7JS
, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Competitive salary

ABP is one of Europe`s leading privately owned food processors. The group operates across many businesses, spanning Ireland, the UK and Continental Europe and consist of 4 separate divisions; ABP Beef, ABP Proteins, ABP Renewables and ABP Pet Foods.

We have a vacancy for a skilled butcher at our Kingswinford site. Working Monday to Friday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm this is a great opportunity to work with an enthusiastic and hardworking team. You may be required to work outside of these hours should the business require it.

You will be working within the butchery team to complete the daily planning order to a high standard ensuring that quality and pace are maintained.

Ensuring all products are boned out/trimmed to meet customer/company specifications whilst also maximising yield and minimising waste.

Breakdown lamb cuts to customer/company specification.

Carry out all tasks in accordance with company policies and procedures, particularly with regard to health and safety and food safety.

Drive and deliver necessary processing efficiency through consistent and correct equipment operation.

Ensuring strict adherence to quality, HSE, animal welfare, food safety, hygiene, ethical, product labelling and handling processes.

Follow traceability process and ensure product and labelling integrity at all times.

Previous experience in a food production environment is essential.

Ability to demonstrate knife skills for the skilled roles, or willingness to learn in semi-skilled/ trainee roles. Applicants will be invited on site for a block test as part of the recruitment process.

Applicants should have

Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction

• Immediate start
• Free car parking
• Weekly pay
• PPE (Personal protective equipment) provided
• Free tea and coffee
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme

Applicants will be invited to site for a block test and interview.