Loading Bay Operative
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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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