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Abattoir Operative

An abattoir or slaughterhouse operative, or meat process worker, kills animals humanely and prepares the carcasses for the meat market.

The Work

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

Starting pay is often based on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW).

As of 1 April 2024 the National Minimum Wage is £8.60 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20. The National Living Wage for those aged 21 and over is £11.44 an hour. This may rise to £10.50 an hour with experience.

There are sometimes additional shift bonuses, or bonuses for attendance and timekeeping.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Useful Subjects

Getting In

Although there are fewer abattoirs than there used to be due to smaller ones closing, employment prospects are good. The centralised abattoirs are much larger. Each one usually specialises in a particular kind of animal.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
3686
1.2 %
RISE
2029
3729
  United Kingdom
2024
38170
3.3 %
RISE
2029
39437

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What Does it Take?

You should be able to:

Training

Getting On

Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

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