If you’re interested in working in the meat wholesale industry, there are plenty of reasons to join the HP Westwood team, these include competitive rates of pay, meeting new people, training opportunities, accreditations, career progression and the fact that we can say no two days are the same when working for us! We regularly offer a variety of opportunities including apprenticeships in everything from butchery to working in an abattoir. We are also a strong believer that it’s never too late to learn such a new and in-demand profession, so we welcome people of all ages to apply for our positions.
If you feel like you could be the perfect candidate for any of our exciting vacancies, follow the instructions on how to apply below. If you can’t see the role you’re looking for, make sure to keep your eyes peeled on this page for future job listings.
All ages are welcome to apply, it is never too late to retrain in one of the oldest known professions. As an apprentice, you will be guided through all aspects of the wholesale meat industry. The course will include some off-the-job training as well as learn as you go meaning there are many fantastic opportunities to keep improving and learning.
Throughout the course, the successful candidate will become a licensed slaughter person, an expert in animal welfare and be instilled with sufficient skills to dress multi-species carcasses to a high standard. You will gain this, along with all of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to successfully pass the ‘End Point Assessment’ and become a fully qualified slaughter person.
Hours and rates of pay to be negotiated.
The apprenticeship will include full training in both the practical and theory aspects of modern-day butchery with mainly hands on, but also some off-the-job training. This along with all of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully pass the ‘End Point Assessment’ and become a fully qualified butcher. All ages will be considered to learn this sought-after skill set.
Hours and rates of pay to be negotiated.
We are currently recruiting for a range of other roles including:
To apply for any of the roles listed above, please call us on 01543 279463 for further information or for details on any new positions. Alternatively, head over to our contact us page. We look forward to hearing from you!