Slaughterhouse Worker

About the role

The Slaughterhouse Worker is responsible for humane slaughtering, dressing and processing of livestock, ensuring compliance with animal welfare, food safety and hygiene standards in an Abu Dhabi facility.

Key responsibilities

• Perform humane slaughtering procedures including bleeding, skinning, dehairing, defeathering, evisceration and carcass preparation.
• Separate edible and non‑edible by‑products and handle livestock safely throughout the process.
• Trim, wash, clean and prepare carcasses for further processing; assist with cutting, portioning, weighing and packaging.
• Maintain product traceability, minimize waste and ensure accurate record‑keeping.
• Follow HACCP, food safety and hygiene protocols, inspect carcasses for abnormalities and prevent cross‑contamination.
• Operate and safely maintain slaughtering and meat‑processing equipment; clean and sanitize workstations and report any malfunctions.

Required profile

• High School Certificate or equivalent (preferred).
• Basic training in meat processing or slaughterhouse operations is an advantage.
• Awareness of HACCP or food‑safety standards.
• 1–3 years of experience in a slaughterhouse, meat‑processing plant or livestock processing facility.
• Experience handling livestock and processing equipment.

Required skills

• Operation of slaughtering and meat‑processing equipment.
• Application of HACCP and food‑safety procedures.
• Product traceability system usage.
• Maintaining hygiene and sanitation standards.