Butchers

Job Purpose:

To efficiently and safely process pigs into pork products by performing skilled butchery tasks including slaughter dressing boning trimming and cutting. The butcher will contribute to the high-volume production of quality meat products while maintaining strict hygiene safety and animal welfare standards.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Perform humane slaughter of pigs in compliance with animal welfare regulations
  

• Dress and eviscerate carcasses using industry-standard techniques
  

• Conduct skilled boning trimming and cutting of pork to specification
  

• Work on a fast-paced production line ensuring yield and quality targets are met
  

• Follow all food hygiene personal safety and biosecurity procedures
  

• Operate butchery tools and machinery safely (e.g. knives saws cutters)
  

• Identify and report defects or abnormalities in carcasses
  

• Maintain a clean and sanitized work area
  

• Work collaboratively with the processing team to ensure smooth workflow
  

• Adhere to health and safety protocols including the use of PPE
  

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Qualifications and Certifications:

• Previous experience in a meat processing or butchery role (preferred)
  

• Relevant meat processing or butchery qualification (NVQ Certificate etc.) beneficial but not essential
  

• Training or certification in humane animal handling and slaughter (preferred)
  

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (required or willingness to obtain)
  

• Right to work in Ireland
  

Job Purpose: To efficiently and safely process pigs into pork products by performing skilled butchery tasks including slaughter, dressing, boning, trimming, and cutting. The butcher will contribute to the high-volume production of quality meat products while maintaining strict hygiene, safety, and animal welfare standards. Key Responsibilities: Perform humane slaughter of pigs in compliance with animal welfare regulations Dress and eviscerate carcasses using industry-standard techniques Conduct skilled boning, trimming, and cutting of pork to specification Work on a fast-paced production line ensuring yield and quality targets are met Follow all food hygiene, personal safety, and biosecurity procedures Operate butchery tools and machinery safely (e.g., knives, saws, cutters) Identify and report defects or abnormalities in carcasses Maintain a clean and sanitized work area Work collaboratively with the processing team to ensure smooth workflow Adhere to health and safety protocols, including the use of PPE Qualifications and Certifications: Previous experience in a meat processing or butchery role (preferred) Relevant meat processing or butchery qualification (NVQ, Certificate, etc.) beneficial but not essential Training or certification in humane animal handling and slaughter (preferred) Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (required or willingness to obtain) Right to work in Ireland