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Positive Release Operative

Kepak Group | Portlethen | apply.workable.com |
Overview – Kepak Group

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. Our meat is sourced primarily from quality assured farms and our beef and lamb are pasture-grazed for most of the year.

Be it fresh meat crafted by our master butchers (such as McIntosh Donald and St. Merryn) or our famous brands (such as Rustler’s, Big Al’s and John Stone), we offer a total foodservice solution with the premium quality our customer's demand.

Kepak Mclntosh Donald are looking for Positive Release Operatives to join our team on part-time basis.

Working Pattern: 27.5h/week, Monday to Friday, 12pm-6pm.
Starting Pay Rate: £11.44/h

Role Purpose

Working as part of the positive release team, ensuring products are checked in accordance with client specifications.

Requirements
 •  Ability to identify individual vacuum-packed cuts of meat and placing them in to specified containers/boxes.
 •  Recognition of different cuts of meat that legally must be weighed and labelled correctly.
 •  Placing trays/boxes on correct pallets to customer specification.
 •  Ability to use forklift, pallet truck and pallet scale as required.
 •  Recognising and placing selected cuts of meat into correct customer specified bags.
 •  Remove out of specification product, and store as required.
 •  Straightening prepack bags that are already on production line.
 •  Placing bags properly on the Cryovac machine.
 •  Participate fully in Lean Manufacturing processes and embrace new methods of working.
 •  Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets.
 •  Ensure product is of the highest standard, reporting any issues to the Positive Release Supervisor immediately.
 •  Verify that all produced product is within the customer specifications/SOP’s, and within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant specifications, such as: weight, eye height, fat level , dimensions, marbling etc.
 •  Identify and work with production to correct defects in products.
 •  Inform and guide production operatives on food safety and customer specifications.
 •  Maintain accurate and legible documented records.
 •  Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed.
 •  Maintaining good understanding and knowledge of customer specifications.
 •  Complying with quality specifications.
 •  Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements.
 •  Report all breakages, damages or defaults of equipment immediately to Positive Release Supervisor, only using equipment when safe to do so.
 •  Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary.
 •  Minimising and reporting of waste appropriately.
 •  Finishing products to the required specifications · Maintaining and securely storing tools and equipment
 •  Actively participate in all required company training.
 •  Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

Attributes, Skills and Experience
 •  Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork.
 •  Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance.
 •  Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals.
 •  Responsibility for positive contribution to business.
 •  Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile.
 •  Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial.
 •  Able to work in chilled environment · Manual handling ability and awareness.
 •  Fluent English, communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels.
 •  Flexibility to meet daily production targets.
 •  Consistent approach and strong work ethic.
 •  Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
 •  Adaptable to change and production demands.

Benefits
 •  31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
 •  Subsidised canteen
 •  25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
 •  Values awards program
 •  Refer a friend scheme
 •  Employee assistance program
 •  Cycle to work scheme
 •  Discounts in well known retailers
 •  Pension plans
 •  Life assurance