Skilled/Experienced Butcher

2 weeks ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are now recruiting for Skilled/Experienced Butcher Operatives to join our team.

Job Purpose: Responsible for boning, butchering, trimming and finishing red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications and Company SOP's.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform boning, butchering, trimming and finishing tasks at line speed
  • Participate fully in Lean Manufacturing processes and embrace new methods of working
  • Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets
  • Ensure product is of the highest standard, reporting any issues to the Line supervisor immediately
  • Be familiar with the daily production plan and work as part of the team to set up the line, complete checks and ensuring materials are ready to use
  • Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed
  • Maintaining good understanding and knowledge of customer specifications and yields
  • Complying with quality specifications and understanding yield values
  • Complying with Company's knife and health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements
  • Report all breakages, damages or defaults of equipment immediately to Line Supervisor, only using equipment when safe to do so
  • Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary
  • Minimising and reporting of waste appropriately
  • Finishing products to the required specifications
  • Maintaining and securely storing tools and equipment
  • Actively participate in all required company training
  • Any other duties as instructed by supervisors/management and within the competency of the post holder
Requirements
  • Competence and significant experience in butchery and/or knife skills essential
  • Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial
  • Able to work in chilled environment
  • Manual handling ability and awareness
  • Fluent English, communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
  • Flexibility to meet daily production targets
  • Consistent approach and strong work ethic
  • Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Adaptable to change and production demands
  • Passion for food
Benefits
  • Industry training and professional development
  • Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week
  • Performance Bonus- eligibility after 3 months of continuous service
  • 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
  • 25% Discount in our on site Butcher Shop
  • Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
  • Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn a referral bonus up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
  • Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax
  • Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
  • GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

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