Skilled Knife Operative – Meat Factory
Location: Lurgan, County Armagh
Pay: £12.71 per hour + performance bonuses (paid weekly)
Job type: Full-time, temporary to permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm (40 hours per week)
Start date: Immediate starts available
TCR Staffing Solutions is recruiting experienced Skilled Knife Operatives for a busy beef meat factory in Lurgan. This is ongoing work with the opportunity to move to a permanent position. Please note this is a skilled role: previous meat factory knife experience is essential.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out skilled knife operations within a beef meat factory environment.
- Undertake skinning and trimming duties to the required standards.
- Work safely and efficiently within a busy production / meat factory environment.
- Follow all site health, safety, hygiene and operational procedures.
- Maintain high standards of quality and food hygiene.
- Work as part of a team to meet daily production requirements.
Essential requirements
- Previous meat factory knife experience.
- Demonstrable experience using knives in a professional meat-processing environment.
- Experience in beef processing, particularly skinning or trimming, is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of workplace health, safety and hygiene procedures.
- Reliable, punctual and able to work full-time Monday to Friday.
- Physically capable of working in a busy meat factory environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
What we offer
- £12.71 per hour plus performance bonuses.
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm.
- Weekly pay.
- Opportunity to transfer to permanent employment after 12 weeks, subject to performance and the client’s requirements.
- Immediate start available.
- Support from the TCR team throughout your assignment.
How to apply
Email your CV to careers@totalcarerecruitment.com or call 028 3886 8133. You can also apply through Indeed.
To apply for this job email your details to careers@totalcarerecruitment.com

