Apprentice Butcher
Dunbia Meats/Dawn Meats, Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire
Apprentice Butcher
£16,224 to £25,775.88 a year
Dunbia Meats/Dawn Meats, Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 31-08-2026 (In 38 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire
Full Job Description
Introduction
Join Dunbia as a Butchery Apprentice, working within a fast-paced factory environment. You will support processing operations including cutting, packing, machine use and hygiene tasks, while learning key butchery skills and maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and health & safety.
About the Employer
At Dunbia Carnaby, you’ll be part of a close-knit, hardworking site within a leading UK food business. We invest in our people through structured training, apprenticeships and clear progression routes. You’ll gain hands-on skills, work with experienced colleagues and build a long-term career in a supportive, safety-focused environment where quality and teamwork matter
What You'll Do
- Work as part of a team within a fast-paced butchery factory environment
- Assist with cutting, trimming, boning and preparing meat to specification
- Support packing, weighing, labelling and dispatch of products
- Operate and maintain machinery safely within the production process
- Ensure correct storage, stock rotation and temperature control of products
- Maintain product flow to meet production targets
- Carry out hygiene cleaning of equipment and work areas using food-safe chemicals
- Follow all food safety, quality and health & safety regulations
- Use and maintain PPE correctly at all times
- Assist with intake and dispatch of goods
- Work across departments to support business needs during busy periods
- Continuously develop skills through on-the-job training
Training Outcome
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, learners will be considered for a full-time role, subject to performance and business needs
- Pay increases may be applied in line with skills development and competency
- Ongoing upskilling is encouraged, with opportunities to progress onto advanced programmes, discussed at interview and through regular PDRs
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 3/D
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3/D
Course Information
Course: Butcher (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Sales, marketing and procurement
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Working hours and shift patterns will be discussed and agreed at the interview.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training Provider: BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE