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Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship

KEPAK GROUP LIMITED · Bodmin

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Pay
£22,568 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
4 Jan 2027
Advertised closing date
2 Nov 2026
Openings
6 positions
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

Kepak are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 2 Butcher Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into the food industry and learn and develop your knowledge and skills.

Day to day

  • Knife Sharpening- Learning correct methods on how to sharpen a knife
  • Trimming bones- Trimming meat off of bones
  • Trimming trim to correct VLs (Visual Lean)- Learning about VLs and the importance of producing trim to customer specs
  • Trimming Primals (large pieces of meat)- Learn to trim Primals to spec with a trainer at all times
  • Food Quality Safety, Health & Safety- Learn all aspects of Food Safety and Health and Safety within the meat processing industry

What you would study

Butcher (level 2)

  • Butcher Level 2
  • The apprentice will start learning the basics and will progress learning different skills as they move through the apprenticeship

Training provider: CORNWALL COLLEGE

Working week

4-days at site with 1-day a week at Duchy College Stoke Climsland. Working hours will be 7.00am - 3.00pm. Working days to be confirmed.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 3 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 3 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

  • Upon successfully completion of this apprenticeship, you may be offered a permanent position

Where

Bodmin, South West (PL31).

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About KEPAK GROUP LIMITED

  • Kepak is a industry leading supplier of red meat to companies such as Tesco, M&S, Aldi, McDonalds and many other companies.
  • What makes Kepak a great place to work – Kepak stills see’s them selves as a family business even though they employee over 4500 members of staff, constantly training and upskilling giving staff a career by progressing through the company with several members of staff being with the company for over 30 yrs.
  • By starting a apprenticeship with Kepak you have the opportunity to learn Basic knife skills through to trimming, breaking carcasses down into primals.

Things to consider

Due to the nature of this role and the requirement to carry out duties within an abattoir, including activities that may require a Certificate of Competence, applications are open to candidates aged 18 and over only.

Reference 2000057449.

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Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship, KEPAK GROUP LIMITED