Job Title: Poultry Inspection Assistant
We have exciting opportunities for Poultry Inspection Assistants to join our dynamic team in Dungannon at Pilgrim's Europe.
Working Hours:
* Team A: 6am-6pm
* Team B: 6am-6pm
* Team C: 6pm-2:15am
The job of the Poultry Inspection Assistant involves identifying and ensuring that unfit meat is removed from the slaughter line.
This position involves working in an area of slaughter where blood will be present.
The Poultry Inspection Assistant is under direct supervision from the Official Veterinarian to carry out post-mortem duties.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identifying and removing unfit birds/meat from the slaughter line.
* To ensure that all birds/meat carrying disease does not reach the consumer.
* Monitoring the hygiene of the slaughter operation.
* To ensure that: Dressing is hygienic to avoid unnecessary contamination of birds/meat, as excessive contamination assists in transferring food poison germs to consumers.
* Recording disease levels in flocks.
* This information can assist in improving boiler management.
* Monitoring welfare by identifying injured birds during inspection, assisting in ensuring birds are reared, caught and transported in a welfare friendly way.
* To be responsible for ensuring food safety, integrity, legality and quality at all times.
You Will Need to:
* Have the ability to read and write and numerate in English language to basic secondary level - essential
* Have 6 months food factory experience
* Be aware of hygiene standards
* Have a positive attitude to work with minimum supervision
* Have Food Hygiene qualification - desirable, but not essential
Benefits:
* Competitive Pay Rates
* Progression Opportunities
* Staff Discounts
* Staff Days Out
* Free Car Park
* Pension Scheme and much more
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day.
Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
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