Job Description

Trainee Butchers

We are hiring !! if you looking for a permanent job with exciting opportunities come and join us !!

Halls of Scotland, one of Scotland's top food brands, have great opportunities for you to be part of an exciting project in the Scottish Meat Industry. You'll get the chance to acquire the skills that are needed to become a qualified butcher, learning how to Butcher and prepare Pork carcasses, for use within the Browns food Group and businesses. Backed by team of dedicated Trainers we can offer the right candidates the opportunity to grow and progress within the business too.

A career in butchery offers you the chance to develop skills that you will take with you for life. There is a high demand for butchers in the meat industry, so you'll have the opportunity to train for a long term career, learning a craft, not just a job.

Employees are a key part of our business and pivitol to its success, and with your help and commitment we can continue to provide the highest level of quality and service for our customers.

You'll not only learn knife skills, you'll learn about products and cuts of meat, the journey the meat makes from farm to fork and all aspects of butchering meat.

Position Purpose Statement

We will train you to work on a production line, trimming and deboning Pork Primals

You'll work as an apprentice in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge to complete your SVQ qualification, and become competent in all areas of the department .

Key Responsibilities

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Tasks and... Learn how to use a knife to trim pork to specification.

Learn how to visually inspect product to ensure specifications are adhered to.

Develop a knowledge of product specifications.

Learn how to maintain a sharp knife.

Manually handle product and product in trays.

Support the department with general production operative duties.

Ask Trainer, Team Leader, QC Operative and colleagues questions to develop knowledge and understanding.

Manually handle product.

Hygiene (Our perfect Butcher will maintain Health & Safety, hygiene and food quality standards

If you join us you can get :

Weekly assessment (checking progress )

Training 1:1

Training and opportunities for progression ,

Your salary will increase with your experience ,

Qualification SVQ Level 3

Employee discount

SKILLS NEEDED

Skills and Experience: Full training provided No butchery experience required The ability to respond positively to change and work well under pressure Willingness to work and learn

Hours are 6am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.38 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Prestwick, KA9 2NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/07/2025