Meat Market Operative

Kepak Group

Meat Market Operative

Salary Not Specified

Kepak Group, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1fd193b822f54d99a21110ede4655b05

Full Job Description

Responsible for stock movement and rotation of red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications and Company SOP's.

Requirements

  • Unload product from chills, moving to designated location

  • Handling product with care and consideration to maintaining quality and yields of meat

  • Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets

  • Minimise and manage waste effectively/as instructed

  • Ensure product is of the highest standard, reporting any issues to the Line supervisor immediately

  • Be familiar with the daily production plan and work as part of the team to set up the meat market, complete checks and ensuring materials are ready to use

  • Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed ·

  • Maintaining good understanding and knowledge of customer specifications and yields

  • Complying with Company's health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements

  • Report all breakages, damages or defaults of equipment immediately to Line Supervisor, only using equipment when safe to do so

  • Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary

  • Minimising and reporting of waste appropriately

  • Maintaining and securely storing tools and equipment

  • Actively participate in all required company training

  • Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

    Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork.

  • Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance.

  • Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals.

  • Responsibility for positive contribution to business.

  • Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile.

  • Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial.

  • Able to work in chilled environment · Manual handling ability and awareness.

  • Fluent English, communicate well 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.

    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. Our meat is sourced primarily from quality assured farms and our beef and lamb are pasture-grazed for most of the year.


  • Be it fresh meat crafted by our master butchers (such as McIntosh Donald and St. Merryn) or our famous brands (such as Rustler's, Big Al's and John Stone), we offer a total foodservice solution with the premium quality our customer's demand.

  • 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)

  • 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop

  • Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

  • Discounts in well known retailers

  • Values awards program

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Employee assistance program

  • Training and development

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Pension plans

  • Life assurance