Packing Operative | Portlethen

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 Operative to join our team.

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

Starting Pay Rate: £11.44/h and up to £14.26/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

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

• Competency based rate of pay starting from £11.44/h, and up to £14.26/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