Butchery Assistant / Meat Packer
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Freedown Food is a well-established importer and wholesaler of exceptional meat with outstanding taste. We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, driven, and motivated assistant to join our Butchery team.
Benefits
- Working Monday to Friday only.
- Every weekend off, bank holidays off.
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s day and Easter off so you can enjoy the holidays with your family!!
- Free tea and coffee.
Role Summary
Experience of working in a meat production facility preferred but not essential. No butchery experience required. Training will be provided.
The job will require working as part of a small team supplying support and assistance to the experienced butchers. Activities to include operation of various vac packing machines, assistance with managing goods ins, goods outs, and more general stock management, cleaning equipment and work areas. Any qualifications relevant to the working environment will be sponsored by the company.
- Working hours: 5:00-15:00 Mon-Fri (1 hour lunch break)
- Salary: £22-£27k per annum depending on previous experiences and qualifications.
- Contract type: Full time / Permanent
- Butchery based: Park Royal, NW10
- Company office based: Battersea, SW8
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Pack, Weigh, Vac and label a variety of cuts of butcher prepared meats.
- Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards.
- Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature.
- Weigh, wrap, label, and store products.
- Goods in work including receipt, inspection and storage of meat upon delivery.
- Goods out work involving preparing products for collections.
Requirements:
- Willingness to work and learn
- Ability to work in a team
- Great attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to complete all tasks to an exceptionally high standard
- Knowledge of food safety
Training will be provided to the suitable candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Butchery Assistant / Meat Packer roles across Freedown Food's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying General openings directly to your inbox.
