Meat Packing Operative - Cutting Plant
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Position Overview & Specifications
JOHN PENNY & SONS - Farmers, Butcher and Wholesale Meat Packers
About us:
For over a century the Penny family have produced the finest quality meat and our achievement is greatly attributed to our skilled and dedicated staff.
Our meat processing plant handles beef, pork and lamb. We supply to a wide range of customers from butchers’ shops to catering suppliers and wholesalers across the country with an extensive variety of meat cuts.
We have immediate vacancies for the following position:
Meat Packers
Mon to Fri, negotiable start times between 3am and 6am
Daily bonus for early starts. Occasional Saturday working required.
Excellent rates of pay depending on ability and experience, minimum of £10.75ph
The successful candidates must have experience, adaptability, and a good work ethic.
Responsibilities:
- Manual packing of beef, lamb and pork cuts in preparation for distribution to customers
- Ensure the product is packed in the correct bags / containers
- Use specific machinery and equipment to vacuum pack, label and box products
- Ensuring that all workspaces are sanitary and meet strict health guidelines
About you:
- Attention to detail - must ensure products are packed and labelled correctly
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A good understanding and ability to communicate in English language
- Must have own transport / means to get to site
- Flexible in your ability to work on your own or within a team.
- Enjoy working to targets.
- Be available for 42.5 hours per week
- No experience required as training will be given
To apply for this position applicants should submit a current CV detailing previous work experience/employment history.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.75 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MPO-Dicer/04-23
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Meat Packing Operative - Cutting Plant roles across John Penny & Sons's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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