Meat Market Operative | Portlethen

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. Our meat is sourced primarily from quality assured farms and our beef and lamb are pasture-grazed for most of the year.

Be it fresh meat crafted by our master butchers (such as McIntosh Donald and St. Merryn) or our famous brands (such as Rustler’s, Big Al’s and John Stone), we offer a total foodservice solution with the premium quality our customer’s demand.

Kepak Mclntosh Donald are looking for a Meat Market Operative to join our team on full-time basis, working Monday to Friday.

Role Purpose

Responsible for stock movement and rotation of red meat for sale and consumption in accordance with client specifications and Company SOP’s.

• Unload product from chills, moving to designated location
• Handling product with care and consideration to maintaining quality and yields of meat
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets
• Minimise and manage waste effectively/as instructed
• Ensure product is of the highest standard, reporting any issues to the Line supervisor immediately
• Be familiar with the daily production plan and work as part of the team to set up the meat market, complete checks and ensuring materials are ready to use
• Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed ·
• Maintaining good understanding and knowledge of customer specifications and yields
• Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements
• Report all breakages, damages or defaults of equipment immediately to Line Supervisor, only using equipment when safe to do so
• Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary
• Minimising and reporting of waste appropriately
• Maintaining and securely storing tools and equipment
• Actively participate in all required company training
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

Attributes, Skills and Experience

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork.
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance.
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals.
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business.
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile.
• Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial.
• Able to work in chilled environment · Manual handling ability and awareness.
• Fluent English, communicate well 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.

• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• 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