Service Team Operator | Bugle

Support the heartbeat of our butchery operations by ensuring our production lines have exactly what they need to deliver world-class pork products.

What you will be doing

The Work: You will play a vital role in supporting the daily performance of our butchery hall through a mix of technical system work and essential floor support.

• System Management: Using the PDB system to accurately book products and maintain production flow.
• Manual Operations: Handling the derinding process and moving dolavs to keep the workspace efficient and organised.
• Operational Support: Assisting the butchery lines by preparing pork legs to standard specifications within a fast-paced, cold-store environment.
• Compliance: Adhering to strict food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards to protect our products and your colleagues.

What you will bring

The Requirements: We are looking for dependable team players who are ready to work in a physically demanding, fast-moving environment.

• Experience: While no formal qualifications are necessary as full training is provided, previous experience in a production line or butchery environment is beneficial.
• Hard Skills: You must have the ability to develop knife skills for derinding and the technical aptitude to learn our PDB booking system.
• Soft Skills: A strong sense of teamwork and collaboration is essential, alongside the personal responsibility to maintain high performance standards daily.

Why join us

The Reward: Joining Danish Crown means stepping into a state-of-the-art facility that is extremely clean, well-organized, and equipped with the latest technology. We provide a structured environment where your hard work is recognised through a competitive salary and a bonus scheme based on the volume and standards of the finished product. You will be part of a culture that prioritizes your safety and comfort, providing full PPE and ear defenders, alongside regular breaks to balance the physical nature of the role.

We are committed to your long-term success and offer clear pathways for progression. With regular assessments and further training available for every station on the line, you have the opportunity to develop your skills and increase your pay level as you grow with us. Beyond the paycheck, you will find a supportive atmosphere where teamwork is the priority and overtime is available at 1.5 times the hourly rate to reward your extra effort.

About us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Thursday 5.25am to 2.55pm and Friday 5.25am to 2.25pm

Salary: From £27,300pa, plus a generous bonus scheme