Hours/Shifts: 38 - 45 hours per week | Five days on rota between Monday and Saturday | 6am starts
Hourly Rate: ££12.85 - £13.40* per hour depending on experience (*training rate £12.85 per hour - reviewed at 3 months)
Other benefits: Employee discount and company pension
Annual Leave: 28 days holiday per year (*pro-rata 5 day week) accrued at 12.07% per hour worked.
Breaks: Unpaid 20 minutes per six hours worked.
Location: 10-12 High Street, Forres IV26 1DB
Job Objective:
We are looking for an experienced Fresh Food Manufacturer to join our growing team who is familiar with operational and hygiene aspects of fresh food manufacturing including HACCP, maintaining recipe consistency and quality standards in production processes and allergen control. Murdoch’s operates to high site standards and is approved by SALSA (Safe and Local Suppliers Approval) quality assurance scheme.
Join an existing high-performing team who excels in producing quality award-winning manufactured meat products including: fresh sausages, burgers, savoury puddings (black, white, haggis pudding) and fresh meat preparations for our award-winning pie fillings.
Attributes
- An early-bird able to start at 6am
- Physically fit enough to lift mixes for filling machines.
- Able to communicate confidently in verbal and written English
- Must have good numeracy skills
- A team-worker who cooperates well with colleagues to achieve shared production objectives
- Keen to learn with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, recipes and procedures
Job Description
- Working to order deadlines so our customers receive the freshest produce.
- Preparation of fresh meats, seasonings, ingredients and components for our award-winning produce including black pudding, haggis, white pudding, sausages and burgers
- Weighing, mixing, assembling and handling of seasoning (including allergens).
- Following established and approved recipes and fresh food produciton methods.
- Operating manufacturing equipment including sausage machines, vacuum fiillers, burger machines, mincer/mixers, slicer/dicers, boilers and steam cookers, vacuum packers.
- Cleaning of area and equipment, maintaining high standards of hygiene and quality.
- Record keeping
- Lifting and manual handling
- Packaging and labelling
- As we are a relatively small team all team members will be trained on our Butchery serve-over counter and support all aspects of the department and the wider business to meet our customer demands.
- Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience preferred (minimum three years) in a fresh food production role, production kitchen/factory,
- Food preparation and handling.
- Knowledge of food safety practices, allergen control and demonstrate a good understanding of maintaining health standards. (Refresher hygiene training can be provided).
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Other Information
* A training rate will be in place during induction and 3 month probationary period, this rate will be reviewed upon successful completion of probation.
You may be asked to attend a work trial as part of the interview process (trial paid at NMW).
Progression opportunities exist for those seeking a career pathway.
How To Apply for this Role:
Apply via Indeed.
Complete the Application Form on our Website www.murdochbutchers.co.uk/jobs-general
Drop your CV and cover letter in at our Butchers Shop (10 High Street, Forres IV36 1DB)
Pay: £12.85-£13.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
