Butcher

About Us

B Re & Sons is a family-owned meat and smallgoods manufacturing business located in Malaga, Western Australia. We manufacture a range of quality bacon, ham, sausages and continental smallgoods.

We are seeking an experienced Butcher to join our production team on a full-time basis.

About the Role

The successful applicant will undertake skilled butchering and meat-preparation duties supporting our meat and smallgoods manufacturing operation.

Key Duties

Duties will include:

• boning and breaking down meat;
• cutting, trimming and portioning meat according to production requirements;
• preparing pork and other meats for smallgoods manufacturing;
• removing bones, excess fat and other material from meat;
• identifying meat cuts and assessing meat quality;
• using knives, saws and other butcher/meat-processing equipment safely and efficiently;
• preparing meat in accordance with production specifications;
• maintaining product yield and minimising unnecessary wastage;
• maintaining knives, equipment and work areas;
• complying with food-safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements;
• complying with workplace health and safety requirements; and
• assisting with other skilled butcher and meat-processing duties as required.

Skills and Experience

Applicants should demonstrate:

• commercial experience working as a Butcher, Boner or in a comparable skilled meat-processing position;
• strong knife-handling skills;
• demonstrated experience in boning, trimming, cutting and portioning meat;
• knowledge of meat cuts, preparation methods and meat quality;
• ability to safely operate butcher and meat-processing equipment;
• understanding of food-safety and hygiene requirements;
• ability to work accurately and efficiently in a commercial production environment;
• reliability and ability to work as part of a production team; and
• relevant trade qualifications and/or substantial demonstrated industry experience.

Work Conditions

The role involves:

• working in a chilled production environment;
• manual handling and some heavy lifting; and
• early morning starts.
• working 38 hour week.

Work location: Malaga WA 6090
Job type: Full-time, permanent

Applicants should submit a current resume outlining their relevant qualifications, employment history and butcher/meat-processing experience.