Meat Market Operative
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Job Summary
Overview Kepak Group
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 Rustlers Big Als and John Stone) we offer a total foodservice solution with the premium quality our customers demand.
Kepak Mclntosh Donald are looking for a Meat Market Operative to join our team on full-time basis.
Working Pattern: 40h/week Monday to Friday 6am (need to be flexible with finish time)
Role Purpose
Responsible for stock movement and rotation of red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications and Company SOPs.
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 Companys 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.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in the role.
Attributes Skills and Experience
- 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.
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
- Opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus.
- Pay Grading system- offering the chance to increase your earnings as you advance in your role.
- Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
- 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop.
- 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 - Get up to 500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
- Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
- Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
- 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!
- Training and Development- we are committed to helping you grow in your career from structured onboarding regular training (online and in-person) and clear paths for career progression.
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.
Key Skills
- Microsoft Access
- SQL
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Securities Law
- Data Mining
- Investment Banking
- Market Research
- Microsoft Excel
- Visual Basic
- Bloomberg
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Kepak is one of Europe's leading food producers with 12 manufacturing plants across Ireland and the UK. Meat craft, trusted quality and excellent service are the pillars of our proud heritage. Sustainability and animal welfare keep us grounded in the presence of nature and our communi ... View more
