Packing Operative

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Kepak McIntosh Donald are looking for Packing Operativeto join our team.

Working Hours: 40h/week, Monday to Friday, 6am (need to be flexible with finish time)

Starting Pay Rate: £10.50/h and up to £13.76/h depending on experience.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for packing red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications/orders and Company SOP’s.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to identify individual vacuum-packed cuts of meat and placing them in to specified containers/boxes
• Recognition of different cuts of meat that legally must be weighed and labelled correctly
• Placing trays/boxes on correct pallets to customer specification
• Recognising and placing selected cuts of meat into correct customer specified bags at variable line speeds
• Selection of beef quarters by date and category that are pushed along rails to input scale
• Straightening pre pack bags that are already on production line
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets
• Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed

Requirements

Skills/ Experience

• Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial
• Able to work in chilled environment
• Manual handling ability and awareness
• Able to communicate well in English 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
• Passion for food

Benefits

• Competency based rate of pay starting from £10.50/h, and up to £13.76/h depending on experience and qualifications
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• Opportunity to earn a performance Bonus
• 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