Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
Position: Packing Operative
Working Hours: 40h/week, Monday to Friday, 6am (need to be flexible with finish time)
Starting Pay Rate: £11.44/h and up to £14.26/h depending on experience.
Job Purpose: Responsible for packing red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications/orders and Company SOPs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ability to identify individual vacuum-packed cuts of meat and placing them into specified containers/boxes
* Recognition of different cuts of meat that legally must be weighed and labelled correctly
* Placing trays/boxes on correct pallets to customer specification
* Recognising and placing selected cuts of meat into correct customer specified bags at variable line speeds
* Selection of beef quarters by date and category that are pushed along rails to input scale
* Straightening pre-pack bags that are already on production line
* Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets
* Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed
Requirements:
Skills/Experience:
* Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial
* Able to work in a chilled environment
* Manual handling ability and awareness
* Able to communicate well in English in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
* Flexibility to meet daily production targets
* Consistent approach and strong work ethic
* Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
* Adaptable to change and production demands
Additional Benefits:
* Competency based rate of pay starting from £11.44/h, and up to £14.26/h depending on experience and qualifications
* 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
* 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
* Opportunity to earn a performance Bonus
* Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
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