Work in Denmark as a butcher– attractive salary, flexibility and stable working

For our customer, Danish Crown - one of Europe’s largest food companies - we are looking for experienced pork butchers for shoulder deboning (pork front ends) at slaughterhouse in Blans, Denmark.

Working in Denmark means clear employment conditions under collective agreements, pension schemes, paid holidays and stable working conditions. At Danish Crown you will join an international workplace with colleagues from many different countries.

The work is guided by clear values. Safety first is the most important principle – employees must always be able to work safely and return home safely every day.

Danish Crown is also focusing strongly on employee well-being and development. Employees should feel comfortable in their work, understand their role in the production and see how their contribution creates value for the company.

The company culture is based on teamwork, responsibility and mutual respect, where colleagues support each other and everyone is treated fairly.

Please note:You will be employed directly by Danish Crown from your first day of work

Job tasks

• Deboning of pork shoulders (front ends)
• Knife work in high-volume pork production
• Ensuring correct cutting and optimal meat yield
• Following hygiene and safety procedures
• Supporting other tasks in the cutting room when required

Candidate requirements

• Experience with deboning
• Preferably experience with pork shoulders / front ends
• Good knife skills
• Experience from a slaughterhouse or meat processing plant
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Physically fit and reliable

Candidates must be able to work independently with deboning from the first working days.

Salary and working conditions

• Hourly wage according to the collective agreement: DKK 176.10 plus a flexible benefits allowance of 12.20% = DKK 197.58 per hour.
• After a short accomodation period, the salary will switch to piecework (akkord), where the hourly rate will increase significantly.
• Possibility of higher earnings depending on function and performance
• Flexible benefit scheme (extra pay or extra time off)
• Canteen facilities
• Opportunities for training and development

We also offer:

• Admininstrative assistance with CPR number, tax card, healt insurance, and more.
• Help with accomodation near the working place.
• Support in multiple languages ( English, Danish, Romanian, Polish, more)
• Guidance regarding Danish work and living culture.

Working hours

Day shift
Monday – Friday
40 hours per week

Employees accumulate additional hours that can be used for time off.
If flexible benefits and accumulated hours are used for time off, employees can potentially have up to around 10 weeks of time off per year.

Evening shift
32-hour work week distributed across 4 working days.

Employees on the evening shift do not accumulate extra hours, but instead have a weekly rotating day off, which means that approximately every fifth weekend they can have both Friday and Monday off.

Evening shift employees also receive additional evening pay for many of their working hours.

Application
If you are interested in the job, please complete the application form and attach your CV as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of International Staffing, Andrei Maierean, at +45 61 63 07 19 or Staffing Consultant, Damian Bukowski, at +45 73 32 37 53 on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00.

JKS conducts interviews on an ongoing basis, and the positions may be filled before the application deadline.

We look forward to hearing from you!