AddressThe Casino Food Co-op is a leading export food processor with the production facility located in Casino near Lismore, in the Northern Rivers area of the NSW Far North Coast. Since 1933, our Company has established ourselves as an industry leader in meat processing, providing a unique opportunity for operators to process livestock in world class processing facilities.
The Booyong pork processing plant employs approximately 150 people and is one of the larger employers in the local region. We are seeking to increase the size of our production workforce to cater for increases in processing numbers.
We are actively seeking full-time Skilled Meat Workers, including Boners, Slicers, and Slaughterpersons to join our team.
The right applicants will possess the following:
- previous meat industry experience
- proven high level of knife sharpening skills
- Q-fever vaccinated or willing to obtain
- reliability and positive work attitude
- Certificate II or III Meat Processing desirable
- stuns and kills livestock;
- prepares carcasses for further processing by removing internal organs and hides;
- operates switching controls to direct and drop carcasses and meat cuts from supply rails to boning tables;
- cuts meat to separate meat, fat and tissue from around bones;
- washes, scrapes and trims foreign material and blood from meat;
- cuts sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts, such as rumps, flanks and shoulders, and removes internal fat, blood clots, bruises and other matter to prepare them for packing and marketing;
- operates restrainer and stunning equipment;
- severs jugular veins of stunned animals to drain blood and facilitate dressing;
- trims and removes head meat and severs animal heads;
- slits open, eviscerates and trims animal carcasses; and
- may slaughter livestock according to procedures required by religious customs.
What we are looking for?
Ability to work in a repetitive, fast paced, production environment.
Reliability and punctuality.
Hard working and physically fit.
Willingness to undertake training.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Individuals who want a long-term career in the meat processing industry.
Full Australian work rights.
What we can offer you?
Ability to start out in a permanent role.
Stable, consistent, and ongoing work.
Ongoing training to develop and fine tune your knowledge and skills in meat processing.
Positive and close-knit team culture.
Company perks such as discounts in the onsite meat shop, discounts on gym memberships, free parking, daily laundered clothing and company issued PPE, access to the large onsite canteen, 24/7 free access to the company counsellor (EAP – Employee Assistance Program).
Salary range of $65,000 to $68,000.
Please submit your application online through Seek.
