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Poultry Processors / Food Manufacturing

Job Title: Poultry Processors / Food Manufacturing Location: Preston, PR1 5AJ, UK

Salary: Competitive rates plus enhanced overtime rates

Job type: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday)

Please Note: Sponsorship Available. If you require Visa Sponsorship please contact our Payroll Department at [email protected]

We are excited to be working with a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston to recruit a team of Poultry Processors to help in their busy factory. We are ideally looking for individuals who have worked in a fast-paced meat or food production environment previously, but this is not essential as full training will be provided.

These roles have been created as a result of the companies continued growth and further expansion plans for 2023. Gafoor is a key player within their sector operating supplying poultry products to leading blue-chip manufacturers across the UK.

The role:

You will work as part of a team at our site in Preston, Lancashire processing and finishing poultry products to meet each client's specification. As a Poultry Processor, you will work within several different departments. It is absolutely essential to be Health and Safety conscious and ensure adherence to strict food and hygiene regulations.

About you:

The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to their working hours in order to help the department meet customer demand.

Key duties:

• Working on various different production and finishing lines within the factory with the safe and correct use of knives and other equipment
• Dressing and preparing finished product for packaging
• Trimming, removal of bone fragments, gristle, surplus fat from finished cuts
• Using equipment or machinery when required
• Ensure a safe working environment by ensuring that all standards of Health and Safety are personally adhered to
• Be familiar with the daily production plan and work as part of the team to set up the line, complete checks and ensure materials are ready to use
• Completing tasks as efficiently as possible in order to reduce waste and downtime and maximize yields and profits
• Actively participate in all required company training
• Adhere to all GMP standards and maintain hygiene standards throughout the working areas

Key Requirements:

• Good general secondary education
• Excellent knife skills
• Previous experience working in a meat processing factory/environment
• Flexibility to meet daily production targets
• Consistent approach and strong work ethic
• A can-do attitude
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team

Additional Information:

This role is open to sponsorship for candidates outside of the UK.

It is an essential requirement of the VISA process that all oversee applicants are able to pass and provide evidence that they hold a B1 IELTS English test. Candidates who are able to provide evidence that they already hold a valid B1 certificate will be prioritized for current vacancies, over those who have yet to sit the test. In order to fast track your application candidates should supply a copy of their B1 certificate alongside their C.V.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Butcher, Experienced Butcher, Trimmer, Chef, Meat Preparation Specialist, Meat Processing, Butchery, Quality Assurance Lead, Food Safety Supervisor, Quality Auditor, Continuous Improvement Manager and Quality Assurance Manager may also be considered for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £25,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person