Loading Bay Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Telford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Manual handling Knife skills Health & safety Food safety Teamwork Communication Loading Hygiene

FULL DESCRIPTION

Champion the Quality of British Beef with [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk].

At [Employer hidden] we’re proud to supply premium British beef to retailers, wholesalers and food service partners across the UK and beyond. Our facility in Telford handles every stage of meat processing – from slaughter to processing and distribution – ensuring full traceability, control and quality at every step.

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Overview:

  • Loading Bay Operative
  • Telford
  • £12.76 - £15.54 p/h
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Monday to Friday schedule, with occasional weekend work as needed (usually 6:00am – 4:30pm)

Find out more about this role below.

At [Employer hidden], we’re proud to be a leading UK processor of high-quality, sustainably produced British beef. Based in Telford, our family-owned business puts high welfare, environmental responsibility and professionalism at the heart of everything we do.

We’re currently seeking a Loading Bay Operative to join our team in a critical position that links two of our most vital operations—the Abattoir and Boning Hall. This is more than just a physical role; it’s an essential part of ensuring seamless production and timely delivery of our high-quality products.

What You’ll Doing

As a core member of the production flow team, you will:

  • Safely move beef carcasses from the slaughterhouse production line to the Loading Bay chillers, using manual handling techniques, or at times, mechanical equipment. Which can include:
  • Roping and loading of carcasses
  • Hanging carcass quarters
  • Splitting of carcasses (requiring saw and knife skills, training provided)
  • Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the loading bay area
  • Adhere to all health & safety and food safety procedures, which will include checking carcass temperatures
  • Support the wider production team to meet daily operational targets
  • Loading carcasses onto refrigerated vehicles, based on customer orders and product specification (training provided), in line with hygiene and safety standards
  • Opportunity to develop your skills across 4 butchery levels with full training provided
  • Other duties as and when required by the business
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop through the skill levels of the business, with internal training and development.

What You’ll Bring

Essentials:

  • High levels of physical fitness – this role involves consistent manual handling
  • Willingness to work in cold environments and adhere to strict hygiene procedures
  • Good communication and time management skills
  • Previous experience in a meat processing or food production environment
  • Basic knife skills
  • A proactive, dependable approach to teamwork
  • A team-player attitude with good communication skills
  • Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with health & safety and food safety regulations

It’s a bonus if you have:

  • Specialist knife skills, and previous experience working on boning saws
  • Experience of loading and unloading animal carcasses
  • PH calibration experience

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