Butcher

Morrisons; Colne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK supermarket is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Butcher to work in their abattoir. The role involves deboning fresh meat and adhering to strict food safety standards. Candidates should possess knife skills and work well in a fast-paced environment. The position offers comprehensive benefits including generous holidays, staff discounts, and career development opportunities. Full training is provided on food safety and working with raw meat in a chilled environment.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday including bank holidays

15% discount at supermarkets

Career progression opportunities

Healthcare/Well-being benefits

Subsidised staff canteen

Qualifications

• Previous butchery and knife skills experience required.
• Must maintain concentration and high standards.
• Food Safety Level 2 is desirable but can be trained.

Responsibilities

• Work on the deboning line removing small bones from fresh meat.
• Follow food safety training guidelines.
• Prepare primal for trimming using knives and machines.

Skills

Butchery experience

Knife skills

Ability to maintain high standards

Concentration in fast-paced environment

Education

Food Safety Level 2 (desirable)

Job description

At Morrisons we’re proud to produce high quality meat products for our customers, both in store and our external partners. As a Manufacturing Butcher - Skilled in our abattoir, you’ll work on the deboning line removing small bones from primals of fresh meat, working towards the site objective of providing high quality products in a safe, efficient and hygienic environment.

Follow training in food safety to ensure a high quality, food safe products are produced for our customers, ensuring health and safety processes are maintained to create a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues. You’ll use a knife or bladed machine to prepare primal for trimming, and will focus on completing tasks efficiently in order to reduce waste and downtime.

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Find out more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group.

About you

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Has previous butchery and knife skills experience
• Is able to maintain concentration and consistently high standards in a fast paced food manufacturing environment
• Is able to understand detailed training and follow guidance and instructions
• Food Safety Level 2 is desirable, but can be trained at site

Please note that this is an abattoir / slaughterhouse environment and you will be in the presence of raw meat and carcasses, working in a chilled environment of between 2 and 9 degrees. Full personal protective equipment is provided and must be worn at all times.

What happens next?

Click apply today to join our team – it only takes a couple of minutes, we’ll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly!

At Morrisons, we want to make sure our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all. If you require any support with completing your online application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Alternatively if you need adjustments at interview stage, if you're invited for interview you'll be given a local contact who can support you with this.

Please note – As part of our application process we conduct pre-employment checks which consist of right to work and background checks (including, where appropriate, social media checks).

We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age please visit the following link. Additionally, some of our roles have an age restriction due to the nature of the role.

About us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group – the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.