Skilled Butcher

Skilled Butcher (Food Factory)

Mon-Fri, 6am-2.30pm with daily overtime required until production completed

40hrs contract

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. As a business, we’ve invested heavily in creating an industry-leading production environment, allowing us to be able to give our aspiring future work-force everything you need to be successful in this role.

We are looking for skilled butchers to join the team at our Preston, Hull site (HU12 8TB). Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a block test to determine grade to start on and relevant pay grade.

***Please note this is for experienced butchers that are currently working in or have recently worked in food production***

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• To work to the department targets and yields, cutting and butchering any part of the carcass to specification
• All muscles on any primal, on any line, within the Butchery Hall to be cut correctly, seamed and trimmed to the required standard
• All bones to be removed from any primal and to the required standard
• Complete all tasks on the Cutting Line (including knife work)
• Competent in operating all saws on the Cutting Line, including the loin derinder

What We Look For:

• Experience in a similar role - Butcher/Trimmer
• Knife skills essential
• Able to work in fast-paced environment to daily targets
• Food Safety and hygiene knowledge
• Attention to detail

What We Can Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development
• Weekly pay
• Time and quarter pay for overtime
• £40 weekly attendance bonus
• 28 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• New canteen with freshly made breakfast and lunch options
• Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme, retail discounts app, health and wellbeing programme

A full job description is available upon request.

Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: [email protected]

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.04-£16.73 per hour

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Please confirm your mode of transport to site (HU12 8TB)

Experience:

• Butchery: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person