Abattoir Operative | Yetminster, Dorset
| Company: | ABP UK |
| Location: | Dorset |
| Salary: | Competitive |
Abattoir Operative – Yetminster | Meatex Jobs
Abattoir Operative role based in Yetminster, Sherborne (DT9), offering a competitive, negotiable salary in a full-time, permanent position. Join ABP UK in a key site role supporting animal welfare, carcass dressing, and production standards within a professional food processing environment.
Job Overview
Role: Abattoir Operative
Location: ABP Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset (DT9)
Salary: Competitive (on application)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00–17:00 (includes 2 × 30-minute breaks)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Reporting to: Abattoir Manager
Company: ABP UK
This is a critical operational role ensuring lambs are processed in line with animal welfare requirements, ABP procedures, and customer specifications. Where licensed, operatives will carry out slaughter tasks and ensure carcasses are dressed and trimmed correctly, working to high standards of safety, hygiene, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
As an Abattoir Operative, you will:
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Dress and trim carcasses to ABP and customer specifications as directed
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Work efficiently to meet production deadlines
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Optimise production yield while complying with legislation and company standards
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Maintain operational effectiveness of equipment and report faults promptly
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Demonstrate consistently high standards of animal welfare
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Follow SOPs and all health & safety legislation
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Carry out tasks safely and responsibly at all times
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Complete training as required (full training provided)
The Ideal Candidate
You will:
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Be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
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Follow detailed operating procedures with strong attention to detail
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Adhere to PPE requirements and health & safety instructions
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Be physically fit and comfortable with manual, physically demanding work
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Have a positive, can-do attitude
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Communicate clearly with a basic understanding of written and spoken English
Leadership Principles
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
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A strong drive to succeed
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A results-focused mindset
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Commitment to ABP’s values and ways of working
Why Join This Role?
Benefits include:
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Competitive salary (on application)
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Free on-site parking
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Monday to Friday working pattern
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Subsidised staff canteen (hot meals and snacks)
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Prayer room on site
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Training and development
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Opportunity for long-term, permanent employment
Company Information
ABP UK is part of the ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading agri-food businesses with over 60 years’ experience. The group supplies award-winning British beef and lamb products worldwide and operates across food production, pet food, and renewable energy, offering wide-ranging career progression opportunities.
Equal Opportunities
ABP UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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