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Major Recruitment are looking for factory Butchers (experienced and trainee) to join our highly successful client in Malton a permanent basis. Our client, based in Malton, is a leading food company with a diverse range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide.

They are seeking talented and passionate individuals to join their team of over 13,000 employees across 44 sites in Canada, Europe, and the UK. With a rich 25-year history, our client produces over 500 million meals annually and is one of Canada's largest food companies. As a top manufacturer of protein products for retail and foodservice, our client offers a broad portfolio of branded and private-label items, including pork, beef, fish, turkey, and chicken.

This is an ideal opportunity for the right candidate, and offers progression opportinities for someone who is wanting to learn the trade. Our client is also looking for multiple people and are open to referrals.

Immediate starts available!

What's in it for you?

All PPE is provided
Standard shift is - Monday - Friday 05.30-15.30 (may be flexibility)
Competitive rates
Weekly pay.
Skilled only grade after assessment Grade 3 £13.05 Grade 4 £15.15 Grade 5 £15.93 - (£596 - £875 per week)
Permanent position
Immediate starts available!
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Canteen
47.50 hours paid, work 50 hours. Break 30 mins unpaid plus 30 min break paid Monday is paid at a premium rate of time and a half for all 10 hours as long as the full 50 shift pattern is attended.
Life insurance
On-site parking
Company pension
Full training provided.
Overtime opportunities paying time and a quarter, usually at weekends.
Referral programme
Health & wellbeing programme
X2 annual salary life insurance (x4 if in group pension)
Automatic pension enrolment - Employee 5% Company 3%
Optional group company pension Employee 8% Company 8%
Referrals welcome

Why work with us?

At our client's company, you'll be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. With responsibly sourced products from over 50 protein sources across five continents, our client's vision is to become the world's most successful food company.

Duties include:

Supporting the Operations team to meet the customer requirements by deboning the required amount of legs required.
Ensuring we follow Health and Safety procedures
Cutting, de-boning and trimming of pork Middles, Legs or Shoulders against strict specifications, while comfortably keeping pace with the speed of the line
Cutting and butchering of pork products (department specific) to pre-set standards whilst maintaining quality / safety standards and within departmental timings.
Ensuring we follow our Food Safety procedures
Roles may involve a large amount of manual handling.
Experience as a butcher or butchery qualification essential to the role.
Cutting and butchering of products to pre-set standards while comfortably keeping pace with the speed of the line.
Working as part of a team to meet production targets.
Identifying errors/faults and taking appropriate steps to rectify these.
Competently performing any other tasks for which training has been completed and signed off.
Ensuring hygiene and cleanliness procedures are followed at all times (e.g. hand-washing, knife sterilising and kit wash-down)

Skills and Experience Required:

Previous experience of butchery work is preferred but not essential, trainee roles are available for the right person who has experience working with meat.
Attention to detail/good observational skills.
Self motivation and reliability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change, occasionally at short notice.
Must have own transport due to the location of the site.

If you are interested in this role, please apply by uploading your updated CV with your relevant experience. Please only apply if you have experience working as a Butcher. If you have been successful, you will receive a call back within 24 hours.

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