Meat Processing Operative

Job Title: Meat Processing Operative
Location: Melton Mowbray (LE13)
Job Type: Temp-Perm
Pay rate: 11.94 per hour
Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 07:00-15:30

Barker Ross is currently recruiting for a Meat Processing Operative to join a well-known company based in the Melton Mowbray area.

Job duties for this role:
Working on a modern slaughter line.
Pushing sides of meat around the slaughterhouse
Responsible for handling, processing, and packaging meat products to meet quality and safety standards.
This role requires a commitment to hygiene, attention to detail, and adherence to strict health and safety regulations.
Operatives may work with various types of meat, including beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, and perform tasks along the production line to ensure efficient and consistent production output.

Key Responsibilities
Meat Preparation: Cutting, trimming, boning, and slicing meat to specified standards.
Processing: Operating machinery used in processing and packing meat, such as grinders, mixers, and slicers.
Quality Control: Inspecting meat products to ensure they meet quality and food safety standards; discarding or reporting any products that do not meet these standards.
Packaging: Weighing, labelling, and packing meat products for distribution; ensuring packages are correctly sealed and labelled.
Sanitation and Hygiene: Cleaning and sanitizing workstations, equipment, and tools before and after use; following strict hygiene protocols to prevent contamination.
Health and Safety: Adhering to workplace safety protocols, wearing protective equipment (PPE), and following guidelines for safe handling of equipment and meat products.

Skills and Qualifications
Experience: Prior experience in a meat processing or food manufacturing environment is beneficial but not essential; training will be provided.
Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks in a cold environment.
Attention to Detail: Strong focus on quality and safety, with an eye for detail to ensure all products meet specified standards.
Teamwork: Able to work effectively in a team and communicate well with colleagues.
Safety Awareness: Knowledge of health and safety regulations within a food production environment is advantageous.
Basic Numeracy and Literacy: Ability to read instructions and label products accurately.

Benefits:
Ongoing work
Weekly pay
Bonus of between 15.00 - 70.00 per week when fully skilled
Temporary to permanent position.

If you feel you would fit the position then please apply online, send your CV to (url removed) or call Barker Ross Lincoln on (phone number removed) for more information.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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