Production Assistant / Butcher
40hrs p/w - shifts available 5am-1pm
Salary: competitive plus excellent benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Assistant / Butcher based out of our Hilton Cross, Wolverhampton depot, who is passionate about their role in offering excellent service and standards to our customers. We are looking for someone who is motivated, friendly and able to work on their own initiative and able to raise concerns where appropriate. Butcher experience would be an advantage.
The key purpose of this role is to perform all meat production line duties as and when required ensuring that all regulations are complied with.
Who are we:
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Blakemore Fresh Foods is an internationally recognised meat trader and wholesaler and has established trusted and longstanding partnerships with quality meat suppliers and customers in the UK and across the globe.
Key Accountabilities:
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Ensuring all procedures are completed within the correct health and safety rules and regulations.
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Carry out manual handling tasks wherever required.
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Carry out material changes as and when required.
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Ensure that the Company's Health and Safety Policy is complied with and continually improve general Health & Safety awareness.
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Ensure that hygiene standards are maintained at all times in the workplace.
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Perform all Production line duties as and when required.
Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required:
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Previous experience in butchery would be an advantage
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Work to company deadlines and targets
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Food Hygiene Certification
What's in it for you?
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Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
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Outstanding Training & Development
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Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
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Generous staff discount
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Proactive promotion of internal candidates
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Paid Breaks
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Free Tea & Coffee
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Excellent benefits package including:
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Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
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24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
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10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
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Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
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Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
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Company Pension Scheme
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NEST pension scheme
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Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
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Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
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Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)