Yard Assistant

Business: SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

Applications are invited for a Yard Assistant at our SecAnim Ltd, Wrexham site. This is a full time, permanent position, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus alternate Saturdays.

As a Yard Assistant your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include: 

• Carrying out the required yard duties, inclusive of the housekeeping of the yard, sheds and the car park.
• Monitoring and the collection of yard supplies (PPE, vehicle wash, yard wash etc.)
• Adhering to COSSH and Health and safety procedures / policies on site.
• Unloading / loading vehicles.
• Hide removal, brain stem sampling and postmortem preparation.
• Any other relevant duties as required by Management. 

• It would be desirable for the individual to have experience of working in an abattoir, butchers, or agricultural environment.
• Candidates must be self-motivated and have the ability to use their own initiative.  
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• To hold a Telehandler Licence would be advantageous, although not essential as training can be provided. 
• Experience of manual handling / manual labour driven work. 

* Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.