This is a skilled, fast-paced production role requiring excellent knife handling, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to consistently meet production, quality and yield expectations. You will be responsible for safely deboning and trimming poultry while ensuring products meet Hazeldenes' strict quality, food safety and customer specifications.
Key responsibilities
Debone chicken and poultry portions using knives safely, accurately and efficiently
Work efficiently to meet required production line speeds and daily production targets
Inspect poultry products and identify bruising, broken bones, contamination or other quality concerns
Maintain high safety, hygiene, and production standards in a quick-paced workplace
About you
Previous experience as a knife hand, boner, or in portion-controlled poultry processing (Chicken experience highly regarded)
Strong knife skills and attention to yield and portion accuracy
Availability for either day shift (5am–1pm) or afternoon shift (1pm–9pm)
Positive team-focused attitude, with reliability and attention to detail
Experience operating portioning and poultry processing machinery is advantageous
About us At Hazeldenes, we have more than 80 years of history underpinning how we proudly go about our business. It is not just about our delicious chickens, innovation, and commitment to quality. It is about our people doing extraordinary things to deliver outstanding products.
From humble beginnings in Kangaroo Flat in Bendigo, our facilities have spread across rural Victoria. Our people come from many different cultures and backgrounds and have skills ranging from farming and quality control to engineering and poultry processing.