Meat Production Operative in Thatcham
Posted by The Butchers Recruiter
£12.71 an hour
Thatcham · Contract
You'll be working within a specialist poultry meat processing facility, handling everything from receiving and preparing birds through to grading, packing and despatch.
This is a seasonal opportunity for someone with food production or meat processing experience who understands the importance of getting things right, working efficiently and maintaining high standards throughout the process.
What's in it for you
- £12.71 per hour, working 42.5 hours per week.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Paid 20-minute rest break when working more than six continuous hours.
- Seasonal fixed-term contract within a specialist British poultry meat business.
- Opportunity to develop practical skills across different stages of food production and processing.
- Training across additional production activities, helping you broaden your skills.
Your responsibilities as a Meat Production Operative
- Receive incoming poultry, checking quantities, condition and documentation to maintain accurate stock and traceability records.
- Hang and store birds correctly, monitoring temperatures, batch identification and stock rotation.
- Operate manual and mechanical plucking equipment, checking finished birds for feathers, damage and other defects.
- Grade birds according to size, weight, condition and quality standards, identifying and removing unsuitable products.
- Pack, label and palletise finished products accurately, ensuring customer specifications and despatch requirements are met.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and traceability standards, following HACCP procedures and safely cleaning equipment and work areas.
What we're looking for in a Meat Production Operative
- Previous experience in poultry, meat processing or food production would be advantageous.
- Understanding of food hygiene, safe handling procedures and cross-contamination prevention.
- Ability to identify product defects, damage or contamination and assess products against quality standards.
- Experience operating production equipment, including manual or mechanical processing machinery.
- Basic numeracy, record-keeping and IT skills, alongside the ability to follow production instructions and safe manual-handling procedures.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week. Shift times may vary depending on seasonal production requirements, with additional hours occasionally required during busy periods.
If you're looking for practical, hands-on work within a specialist food production environment, apply today for this Meat Production Operative opportunity.
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