Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; 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. We are looking to recruit for a Trainee Butcher for our Lamb and Beef Department. This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday. Whether you are looking for your first job/career or the next step in your career?? Then look no further and join our Beef /Lamb Boning Departments at KEPAK Merthyr, where when fully qualified, you could be earning in excess of £38,000 a year. Initially you will take part on a 12 week training programme and be reporting to the departmental trainer. During this period you will be trained on various tasks to get you upskilled to the standard required. In these 12 weeks, you will be buddied up with skilled butchers on the moving line, to slowly introduce you to the fast past environment, and to allow you to get to know the team and become confident at the tasks you will carry out. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and learn new skills from de-boning, to cutting and trimming. This will allow you to rotate around a number of different jobs (after training) and become a multi-skilled Butcher. Full support, coaching and training will be provided, including our new apprenticeship scheme that will offer everything you need to develop and grow within KEPAK. Requirements All we ask is for you to have enthusiasm, willing to learn new skills, willing to study during the training programme and work well within a team environment. Benefits Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch 31 days annual leave per year (after probation) Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands. Hamper at Christmas for all employees. Company Pension Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands. Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group. GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families. Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax