Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/Boners/Slicers)

About the role and opportunity

Thomas Foods International Stawell is currently offering multiple roles of full-time Skilled Meat Workers (Slaughterers/Boners/Slicers) with various opportunities at our Meat Processing Plant located in 46 Abattoir Road, Stawell, VIC 3380. Each position comes with the opportunity to pursue a stable, progressive, and rewarding career path within a safe and supportive environment.

With various areas requiring reliable new team members, depending on your previous experience and skill set, you could find yourself doing any of the follow roles but not limited to:

Slaughterer (s)

• Slaughtering tasks across the production floor such as sticking, y-cut, pelting shoulder pull, skinning and gutting;
• Trimming and removing head meat, eviscerates and carcasses dressing

Boner (s)

• Breaking carcasses into primal cuts or meat products according to specifications;
• Debone parts of carcasses into primal cuts or meat products according to specifications;
• Boning of forequarters, loins, hindquarters etc. 

Slicer (s)

• Trimming and slicing primal cuts or meat products according to specifications;
• Prepare primal cuts for packaging.

As a full-time, permanent employee, you will work 38 hours per week with overtime and weekend work available depends on production requirements

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Annually salary $60,000 - $70,000 Full Time
 

Requirements
 

• Physically fit, discipline, agile and a team player within a dynamic environment;
• Operation of equipment and machinery;
• Maintaining high hygiene standards throughout all processes;
• Follow all OH&S procedures and policies;
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the meat industry;
• Skill level associated with Certificate III or equivalent in meat processing;
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Hygiene requirements will be an added advantage;
• A keen attitude to work, reliability and flexibility;
• Possess working rights in Australia.
   

The Reward

With a competitive salary, we also offer you multiple extra benefits in line with your role:

• Progressive career opportunities
• Above awards pay rates
• Overtime opportunities
• On the job training (We are offering Certificate II - IV in Meat Processing with SW TAFE to employees
• Work in a culturally diverse work environment

All shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical, including alcohol & drug screening. Obtaining a Q-Fever vaccination is mandatory in our industry, and will be provided by the company.