About Cranswick Country Foods PLC

We are a leading UK food producer with a strong commitment to growth and development. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products to our customers.

Job Title: Trainee Butcher

We are expanding our Preston site Butchery department and are seeking a Trainee Butcher to join our team. As a Trainee Butcher, you will be responsible for working to department targets and cutting or butchering any part of the carcass to specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work to the department targets and cut or butcher any part of the carcass to specification.
• All muscles on any primal, on any line, within the Butchery Hall to be cut correctly, seamed and trimmed to the required standard.
• All bones to be removed from any primal and to the required standard.
• Fully skilled on the hand-held whizzer.
• Complete all tasks on the Cutting Line (including knife work).
• Competent in operating all saws on the Cutting Line, including the loin derinder.

Requirements:

• Previous butchery experience/knife skills are preferred, however not essential.
• Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
• Experience in hands-on, fast-paced environments.

What We Offer:

• Excellent and competitive rates of pay.
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling.
• Profit sharing through discounted share scheme.
• Hassle free auto-enrolment into company pension scheme including enhanced contribution options.
• Access to the Cranswick Package which includes Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted products, 'Feed your Wellbeing' platform, 'Hapi' discounts app and buying extra holiday entitlement.

Contact Us:

A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at application stage.