Are you looking to learn a new skill? We’re looking for Trainee Poultry Butchers to join the team at our Hollybank site in Scropton, Derbyshire.
No experience necessary, full training is provided over an initial 6 month period and continuous further development.
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Trainee Poultry Butcher you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We are looking for someone keen to learn a new skill and develop within the company. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:
- Starting pay rate of £13.02 per hour
- With successful completion of training a pay rate of £15.77 per hour.
- Additional £2.00 per hour shift allowance for normal weekend hour.
- Paid Weekly.
- Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime.
- Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us. (T&Cs apply)
- Company life assurance policy.
- Staff sales at discounted prices.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.
Working Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
06:00 – 15:00
About the role:
As a Trainee Poultry Butcher you’ll be working though a training plan with a dedicated Butchery Support Coordinator. Gaining knowledge, skills and confidence to portion, debone and prepare turkey and turkey products in a factory environment.
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Training to use a knife to trim, cut and portion turkey products.
- Achieving agreed quality standards relating to temperature, preparation, presentation and measurements.
- Ensuring consistency in product quality, meeting customer specifications.
- Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 25kg.
- Helping minimise downtime of equipment through correct set up and change over of lines.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
- A genuine interest in learning a new skill and developing in the role.
- The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
- Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
- Previous experience using a knife to portion meat could be helpful, but not essential.
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a member of the Resourcing Team to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.