Experienced Butchers and Slaughter Operatives for Meat Processing

6 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Kepak Group Full time

Kepak Group is a leading food producer in Europe, with operations across Ireland and the UK. We are currently recruiting for skilled Butchers and Slaughter Operatives to join our team at our UK sites.

Job Overview

This role is essential in ensuring that our meat products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. As a Butcher/Slaughter Operative, you will work closely with our production team to prepare and process meat products according to production specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Meat Preparation and Processing: Use knives and other equipment to prepare and process meat products according to production specifications.
  2. Quality Control: Ensure that meat products are cut and trimmed to the highest standards of quality and safety.
  3. Cleanliness and Safety: Keep work area clean and follow all safety regulations and procedures.
  4. Teamwork: Meet production goals and work as a team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
  5. Production Levels: Up to 2000 cattle per week (depending on site).
  6. Species: Beef and Lamb.
  7. Product Storage and Handling: Properly store and handle meat products to prevent waste and spoilage.
  8. Professional Development: Continuously learn and improve knowledge of knife skills and meat processing techniques.
Requirements
  1. Visa Application: Candidate must arrange own TB vaccination status, English Language Test (B1 UKVI standard), and complete visa application process.
  2. Knife Skills and Butchery Experience: Previous experience in fast-paced food manufacturing is required.
  3. Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production goals.
  4. Attention to Detail: Attention to detail and ability to follow strict production specifications and safety procedures.
  5. Physical Demands: Physical ability to stand for long periods of time, and lift and move heavy items whilst working in a chilled environment.
  6. Flexibility: Flexibility to meet daily production targets.
  7. Adaptability: Adaptable to change and production demands.
Benefits
  1. Sponsorship Visa: 3 year Sponsorship Visa.
  2. Visa Guidance: Guidance with visa application process.
  3. Immigration Health Surcharge Paid: Immigration Health Surcharge Paid.
  4. Temporary Accommodation: First month temporary accommodation arranged and paid.
  5. Airfare: One Way flight to UK paid (and recovered through small weekly increments).
  6. Meet and Greet: Free meet and greet on arrival in UK and transfer to temporary accommodation/site.
  7. Set-up Support: Free support on arrival with set up of UK Bank Account, doctors, National Insurance Number, etc.
  8. Transportation: Support arranging your own transport to/from site.
  9. Overtime Pay: Enhanced overtime rates.
  10. Paid Leave: 28 days per year paid annual leave, increasing to 31 days after 6 months service.
  11. On-site Canteen: Subsidised canteen on site.
  12. Discounts: Discount on products.
  13. Employee Assistance Program: Employee assistance program.
  14. Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to work scheme.
  15. Pension Plans: Pension plans.
  16. Life Assurance: Life assurance.
  17. Training and Development: Training and development.

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