About the role

Sinclair Meats Ballarat is seeking a skilled Boner and Slicer to join our meat-processing operations.

The role involves boning, trimming, cutting and slicing beef, lamb and pork to meet production requirements and product specifications. You will use accurate knife techniques to prepare quality meat cuts, maintain product yield and follow food-safety and workplace-safety procedures.

Key responsibilities

- Bone beef, lamb and pork carcasses, sides, quarters and primal cuts using protected and accurate knife techniques.
- Separate meat from bone while maintaining the required cut specifications and minimising unnecessary product loss.
- Trim excess fat, sinew, connective tissue, blood clots, bruising and other unwanted material from meat.
- Break down sides, quarters and primal cuts into the required standard cuts.
- Cut and slice meat to the specified size, thickness and trim requirements.
- Check incoming meat and finished cuts for visible defects, and report quality or processing concerns to the supervisor.
- Prepare finished cuts for packing and further handling in accordance with production and hygiene procedures.
- Handle meat safely and maintain the required temperature controls during processing.
- Maintain clean and serviceable knives, cutting equipment, benches and the immediate work area.
- Follow workplace procedures for knife safety,



machinery use, manual handling, chilled work areas and personal protective equipment.

About you

You will have:

- Relevant hands-on experience in commercial meat boning and slicing.
- A relevant Certificate III in Meat Processing, such as Boning Room, or equivalent practical skills demonstrated through relevant training and industry experience.
- 1 year of highly relevant work experience in Australia or 2 years of highly relevant work experience overseas
- The ability to identify meat cuts and carry out boning, trimming and slicing to specification.
- Safe knife-handling skills and attention to product quality and yield.
- An understanding of food hygiene, temperature control and HACCP-based food-safety procedures.
- The ability to follow production instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
- Availability to work the stated Monday-to-Friday roster.

How to apply

Please apply through this advertisement with your résumé and a brief summary of your relevant boning and slicing experience, including the meat species and types of cuts you have worked with.

We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates, including Australian citizens and permanent residents.

Pay: $79,500.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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