Meat Process Worker

Location: Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2086

Full-Time: Immediate start

Job Title Meat Process Worker

Hourly Rate: $79,500 - $85,000

Job Closes Date: 30 Days

About the Role:

On behalf of our client, we are seeking reliable and hardworking Meat Process Workers to join a premium food production business supplying high-quality Australian meat products. The business is committed to producing natural, high-quality products through sustainable farming practices, strong animal welfare standards and efficient paddock-to-plate supply chain processes. Employees will work within a fast-paced meat processing environment, ensuring products are prepared, handled and packaged to the highest quality, food safety and hygiene standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Beef Processing:

• Process, trim and prepare beef carcasses, primal cuts, offal and other meat products in accordance with production specifications, quality standards and customer requirements.
• Inspect, sort and grade beef products for quality, appearance, weight and compliance with company standards, while ensuring maximum product yield and minimal wastage.
• Transfer carcasses and processed beef products between production areas, chillers and freezers, maintaining strict cold-chain and food safety requirements.
• Pack, label and prepare beef products for storage and dispatch, ensuring accurate product identification, traceability and presentation standards are met.

Poultry Processing:

• Perform humane stunning and shackling of poultry in preparation for humane processing.
• Execute precise severing of jugular veins, followed by meticulous removal of viscera and residual material from poultry carcasses.
• Skillfully separate and prepare organs and glands, including sweetbreads, livers, hearts, and spleens, for further processing or sale.
• Conduct thorough inspections and grading of poultry based on size, weight, and quality to meet stringent standards.

General Processing & Logistics:

• Process offal and tripe, preparing these valuable by-products for sale.
• Safely and efficiently move carcasses and product to designated chillers and freezers, maintaining strict temperature controls.
• Load finished meat products into trucks for timely dispatch, ensuring product integrity.
• Meticulously pack boned and sliced meat products into cartons, adhering to weight and presentation specifications.

Hygiene & Maintenance:

• Perform rigorous cleaning and sanitisation of all processing equipment and work areas to uphold the highest hygiene standards.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment, contributing to overall operational efficiency and safety.

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Meat Processing or equivalent qualification (preferred).
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in meat processing, abattoir operations, meat production, or a similar food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production setting.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Physical stamina and ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift moderate weights.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.

Please note: We are acting as recruitment agents on behalf of our client. Employer details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.