Butchery Operative

Location: Boston | Hours of work: 40 hours per week | Days of work: Any 5 from 6 days, Sunday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm

About the role

As Christmas approaches, we are looking for additional team members. As a Butchery Operative, you will be part of a warm and friendly team working in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for ensuring all Christmas products in the Butchery Department are prepared and packaged whilst meeting high standards and quality ready for delivery. You will possess a can-do attitude, be an effective team player, have great attention to detail, and be able to work in an organised, methodical, and professional manner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manufacturing value added products (Sausage, Burgers, Koftas, Pigs in Blankets & Turkey Ballotines)
• Filling and sealing of vacuum pack bags
• Metal detecting product
• Collating of orders ready for delivery
• Boxing and labelling product
• Cleaning (when required, clean as you go)
• Bagging of products, vacuum packing and making up boxes with orders
• Completing of paperwork around collation area
• Supporting all areas within the Butchery department when required based on operational needs

The successful candidate will have:

• Knife skills and food manufacturing experience are an advantage
• Good attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
• Able to work within a fast-paced Butchery environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Good written skills and basic computer admin skills
• Positive and calm approach to work

What’s in it for you? In return, we offer:

• Family Security: Death in Service benefit paying a minimum 2 years’ salary
• Wellbeing Support: Employee wellbeing support through GroceryAid & resources to improve your health
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Discounts across our full product range
• Generous Time Off: Above statutory holiday entitlement
• Referral Bonus: Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme: Saving you up to 47% on a new bike and accessories
• Career Growth: Opportunities for career progression

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Butchering: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person