Slaughter Operative - Fully Skilled

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Spalding
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Halal butchery Knife skills Slaughter licence Food safety Fast-paced manufacturing environment Attention to detail Ability to follow training Work in chilled environment

FULL DESCRIPTION

Slaughter Operative - Fully Skilled

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group - Woodheads, Spalding, United Kingdom

Hourly Paid (Manufacturing roles) | 37.5 Hours per week | Permanent | Monday - Friday 6am - Finish

Closing date: 30 June 2026

About this role

At Morrisons we’re proud to produce high quality meat products for our customers, both in store and our external partners. As a Manufacturing Slaughter Operative - Fully Skilled in our abattoir, you will be multi-skilled across tasks on the slaughter line to prepare the carcass, working towards the site objective of providing high quality products in a safe, efficient and hygienic environment.

You’ll follow training in food safety to ensure a high quality, food safe products are produced for our customers, ensuring health and safety processes are maintained to create a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues. You’ll use a knife or bladed machine to prepare the carcass, and will focus on completing tasks efficiently in order to reduce waste and downtime.

Rewards and Benefits

  • Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you
  • 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
  • Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Subsidised staff canteen
  • Competitive pension and life assurance
  • Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
  • Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms
  • Optional Payroll charity donations
  • A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has previous Halal butchery and knife skills experience
  • Must be a holder of current and valid slaughter licence
  • Is able to maintain concentration and consistently high standards in a fast paced food manufacturing environment
  • Is able to understand detailed training and follow guidance and instructions
  • Food Safety Level 2 is desirable, but can be trained at site

Please note that this is an abattoir / slaughterhouse environment and you will be in the presence of raw meat and carcasses, working in a chilled environment of between 2 and 9 degrees. Full personal protective equipment is provided and must be worn at all times.

Location

Woodheads, Spalding, United Kingdom, PE11 3YY

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Our Process

  • Find an opportunity that's right for you and apply via this site.
  • Online assessment may be required (Customer Assistant roles).
  • Let's find out more - our resourcing team may contact you.
  • Interview (face-to-face or virtual).
  • Final Stage - possible second interview.
  • Decision - we will be in touch.

Our resourcing team can be reached at [contact hidden].

About [Employer hidden] Group

At [Employer hidden] Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK. Read more at mytonfoodgroup.com.

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