Job Description

About the Company

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

Job Function

The Knife Handler will ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged and improved on. Delivering high standards of quality, ensuring product produced is to customer specification in line with critical control points, GMP and H&S requirements. Paying special regard to


Quality, cost control, yield and utilisation


health, safety & ethics


traceability,


product integrity,


labelling and


company, personal & food hygiene rules and legislation



In chill production line area, using butchery implements and machinery, cut, bone, process and package goods to a quality standard, to deadlines, whilst complying at all times with company operating requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Produce required products meeting company standards to planned volume and schedule Ensure necessary replenishment requirements Ensure strict adherence to quality, food safety, hygiene, ethical, product labelling and allergen handling processes Follow traceability process and ensure product & labelling integrity at all times Drive necessary line efficiency through consistent and correct machine operation Keep and maintain appropriate records as required Ensure own familiarity and compliance with company policies and procedures, standards of operation and safe operating procedures Ensure consistent and timely attendance at work Provide flexibility to meet company operating requirements Provide pro- and re-active and supportive verbal and written communication to team members, supervisors and managers

To ensure all ABP products are sourced and manufactured to the Food Safety & Brand Integrity requirements defined by our customers' requirements & BRC standards.

Skills, Experience and Personal Qualities

Speaking, writing and understanding basic spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability and quality control requirement which will be tested as part of the recruitment process)


Basic numeracy skills


Attentive to detail


Quickly, cleanly and efficiently processing food items in production line team


Working in a chilled environment


Flexible, adaptable and keen to learn


Learning and implementing new information quickly

Strong team collaborator

Accreditation Food Hygiene equivalent at minimum level 2

What's in it for You?

Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family Cycle to Work Scheme Internal Training and Development Programmes Employee discounts offered by customers Employee Recognition Programme Refer a Friend Scheme Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines Life Assurance Free fruit


Dayshift required - 0530-1430


Salary - 12.30