Kepak is a leading food producer in Europe, with a strong focus on meat craft, trusted quality, and excellent service. With 15 manufacturing plants across the UK and Ireland, our company takes pride in our long-standing heritage and commitment to sustainability and animal welfare. We prioritize innovation and inspirational nutrition to drive our business forward and continue developing and growing.
As a Boning Hall Packer at our Bodmin Site, you will play a crucial role in our food production process. You will work in our Boning Hall, ensuring the efficient packing of meat products while adhering to strict quality and safety standards. This is a physically demanding role that requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The job will suit those with ambition and a drive to progress within the company.
We are specifically looking to develop and train candidates from a packing role into a butchery role developing knife skills and butchery techniques.
Responsibilities
- Pack meat products in accordance with specific instructions and procedures
- Follow all health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe work environment
- Monitor the quality of products, identifying and reporting any defects or issues
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area
- Collaborate with team members to meet production targets and deadlines
- Operate packaging machinery and tools, ensuring proper function and maintenance
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including food safety protocols
You will be working Monday to Friday 06:00 am start to Production Finish. The role offers a full time contract.
Your own transport is required due to our location and the times of Public transport links to Bodmin
Pay starts from £12.71 per hour and can rise up to £15.44 on competency based assessments.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar role within the food production industry is preferred
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Physical strength and stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy packages
- Understanding of health and safety regulations and willingness to follow protocols
- Attributes, Skills and Experience Requirements 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
Role Level
- A role model for the Kepak values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food and Teamwork you will be operating at Lead Self level and able to demonstrate our required core behavior.
- 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
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave (after probation)
- No weekends
- Employee Discount platform
- FREE access to Employee Assistance Program (Includes Free legal advice,counselling and mental health advice and a 24 hour help and advice line)
- Pension plan
- Death in Service benefit for all employees in the pension scheme
- Christmas hamper
- Earn up to £500 with our refer a friend scheme
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- Free Lunch Once a Month
- Free hot drinks all day
- Employee engagement activities
- Long Service Awards
- Weekly Paid
- Ongoing Training and Development in the role
