About us Birtwistle’s started life as a family butcher over 100 years ago. Since then, the business has changed dramatically and none more so than in recent years. In 2003, MJ Birtwistle & Co Ltd was established and marked the start of a new era in our history. Since then, growth has been dramatic, with the business expanding from one site at Worsley to eight sites across the UK. We’re always looking for great people to come and work with us. If you’ve got the right passion, drive, and will to succeed, then we’ll nurture it and give you the opportunities to forge a successful career at Birtwistle’s. About the Role Are you a trained and experienced butcher looking for a new opportunity within a factory environment? We have opportunities on our Day and Night shifts. Job Opportunity Why Choose Birtwistles? We pride ourselves on being a people-focused business. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change. Our culture is the foundation of our business and is reflected in our mission, vision, and values statements. Role Overview The main responsibilities of this butcher role are to use knife skills to produce both primal and portion butchery cuts for beef, pork, lamb, and poultry. Working hours are either Sunday to Thursday working 07.00-16.00 (plus occasional Saturday working to meet business needs 07.00-12.00) OR Monday to Friday 20.00-06.00, with additional flexibility where required. We welcome applications from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: butcher, food hygiene, health & safety, customer service, knife skills, factory, commercial acumen, communication, food preparation, and butchery cuts. Benefits Staff sales 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Employee of the Month bonus Free car parking Christmas hamper Company Benefits Staff sales 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Free car parking Birthday voucher Essential Skills You will be a trained and experienced butcher with: Good knife skills Strong communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and to embrace change Commercial awareness and the understanding of yields and costs