Butchery Production Operative

6 days ago

Accrington BB NT, United Kingdom Ewood Foods Full time £27,872 per year

Job Description - Production Operative

Due to our ongoing expansion a fantastic opportunity as arisen for an experienced production operative to join a long-established family owned sausage manufacturing plant in Accrington .

Kennedys butchery specialises in the manufacture of Kennedys brand fresh sausage and Steak Canadiann.

Kennedys branded sausage are well renowned and have over the last seven years grown to be one of Lancashire's leading fresh sausage brands and have won countless awards for our products with our sausage a recent finalist in "Best of Britain"

You will be required to work along side our production team and help in all aspects of general production and cleaning within a refrigerated environment. The role involves the use of various types of machinery (All training will be provided) and that all products are produced and packed to a high standard and that all machinery is washed and cleaned at the end of production.

NB: Previous experience in using a sausage rex machine or mincers is not essential but would be viewed as advantageous.

Job Requirements:

PLEASE NOTE - This job involves heavy lifting so you must be of a good physical state and candidates must be able to lift minimum 25kg+.

The plant is a busy, fast paced environment and the ideal candidate will need to have a good work ethic, be hands on, work smart, able to get your head down, sleeves rolled up, get stuck in and work at a good pace.

You will need to be able and comfortable working in a refrigerated cold room environment (all necessary PPE will be provided).

Must be punctual, reliable & trustworthy.

Ability to plan and organise own workload and show initiative.

Must have a real can do attitude and have an eagerness to learn.

Involves the handling of various meat cuts including Pork, Beef & Poultry.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist with all aspects of production predominantly the production of fresh sausage and steak canadiann.
  • Assist with goods storage, goods rotation, packing, labeling, product receipt and dispatch.
  • Assist with cleaning of all machinery and areas.

Job Pay, Hours and Start, Finish Times

42.5 Paid hours per week

£536 week - Annual salary of £27,872 per year.

The role is 5 days per week - Working Mon to Friday.

Start Time 4am.

Finish Time 1pm.

(8.5 paid hours per day with a 30 min unpaid break each day)

Total of 45 hours per week of which 42.5 hours are paid with 30 mins each day unpaid break.

28 days Holiday in total over a 12 month period which includes the statutory bank hols.

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we will only be contacting those that are shortlisted for the position. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days of submitting your CV please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Please do check our website for any other roles which may be of any interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,872.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking

Application question(s):

  • Please confirm you understand that the start time is 4am
  • Please confirm that you understand that the role involves working in a refrigerated cold room
  • If no mode of transport, please confirm how you would commute to Accrington BB5 to start work for 4am

Experience:

  • working in a production style environment: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/11/2025

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