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Typical Tasks / Responsibilities On completion of the apprenticeship, butchers will prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counters so they appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye. This will mean the apprentice butcher will demonstrate the skills of shaping, lacing and tying roasts using boning knives, skewers and twine. In addition to developing culinary skills, craft butchers will be able to wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat. As the butcher role has evolved, greater responsibility will be placed on apprentices to learn general business and customer service skills. Increased attention will be paid to marketing principles and practices. Knowledge • Summarise the development of the meat sector leading up to the modern day, including its values, culture, traditions and connection to membership bodies and professional institutions. • Discuss the principles of butchery, including the selection, procurement, provenance and handling of livestock leading to welfare and associated lairage and slaughter practices, including Halal and Kosher. • Examine the principles of waste minimisation, saleable yield and predictive costing methods. • Describe the meat and poultry marketplace, including the supply chain and traceability functions and key legislative and enforcement agencies that regulate the retail and or process environments. • Define the principles of meat and poultry species, including knowledge associated with carcass by products, primals, joints and muscles. • Identify various craft and knife skills used for cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat, including the use of relevant mechanical equipment as required. • Explain the importance of cold storage, stock control and safe movement of meat and or poultry in the butchery environment. • Define stock control, product pricing, quality assurance and meeting the expectations of customers and or contractors. • Examine health and food safety, including hygiene both in personal terms and as part of the wider food sales and production environment. • List methods for weighing products, controlling temperature, wrapping, sealing, packing, labelling and stock control of meat and poultry products for wholesale or retail sale. • Discuss employment rights and responsibilities, including equality, team working practices and the importance of continuous personal development. • Examine the need for traceability in the procurement and supply of meat. • Describe the butcher’s role in the audit and inspection process. • Contribute to the development of a marketing plan. • Examine the principles of customer service. Skills • Prove full awareness and adherence to health and safety regulations and or additional requirements that may apply to their employer’s food business. • Demonstrate the principles of butchery, including the selection, procurement, provenance and handling of livestock leading to welfare and associated lairage and slaughter practices. • Use machinery as permitted and other relevant cutting equipment, including the ability to sharpen knives. • Carry out a range of primary and secondary butchery skills involving the use of steak and boning knives, hand saws, cleavers, banding needles and other relevant hand tools used in the process of primal cutting, boning, slicing, dicing, rolling, trimming and filleting as used in their employer’s business. • Produce meat and or poultry products as required such as sausages and pies made to the specifications of customers or for sale to the public. • Produce meat to the specific volume, size and weight to meet the needs of national and local consumers and customers in a timely and accurate fashion. • Apply hand and eye coordination along with physical agility and manual handling of carcasses through the manufacturing and butchery process. • Complete a marketing plan for a craft butcher shop. Competencies • Take appropriate personal operational responsibility for both health and food safety and the application of safe working practices when using knives, hazardous tools and or related equipment. • Display a willingness to learn, solve problems and acquire new skills that will be applied in the working environment. • Be punctual, reliable, diligent and respectful towards customers, peers and colleagues at all times. • Show attention to detail, carrying out duties in a diligent way and taking account of efficiencies and understanding how these support the profitability of the business. • Maintain the vision and ethos of the business, including performance levels whilst taking pride in work and fostering positive relationships with customers and colleagues. Communicate enthusiastically and with personality to customers offering excellent service. • Advise domestic and commercial customers on the preparation and cooking of red and white meat products. Industry / Industries Served by this Apprenticeship • Butcher Shops • Multiples and Supermarkets • Convenience Stores • Meat Processors and Processing Factories
Plumbing Apprentice
Profile of Craft Plumbing Construction / Engineering Plumbing work involves the installation and maintenance of plumbing, heating and mechanical services on domestic, commercial and industrial projects, including houses, schools, hospitals, office blocks, apartment blocks, factories, as well as pharmaceutical, chemical and food / drink processing facilities. These installations comprise of a wide range of services including pipefitting, welding, soldering on central heating systems, air handling systems, solar heating, hot and cold water supplies, sanitary appliances and sanitation systems, gas pipelines and appliances, compressed air, fire control, steam, chilled water systems and process pipework. At the end of the apprenticeship, the Craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following: Core Skills • Use of plumbing tools and materials • Pipe fitting • Pipe bending • Inspection and testing of pipework • Fault diagnosis Design and installation of central heating systems including: • Solid fuel • Gas • Oil fired boilers • Flues and ventilation • Fuel storage and distribution Design and installation of plumbing systems including: • Mains water supply • Water treatment • Domestic and multi storey hot and cold water supply • Storage tanks, cylinders, calorifiers • Sanitary appliances and discharge pipework and systems Installation of: • Gas appliances • Fire fighting systems Specialist Skills Installation of: • Underfloor heating • Solar heating • Steam heating • Compressed air systems • Vacuum systems • Biomass heating • Ground source heat pump heating • Greywater systems Commissioning and servicing of: • Boosted cold water systems • Unvented hot water systems • Boilers • Burners • Gas appliances • Pumps Knowledge of: • Heating controls • Air handling units and air conditioning systems • Industrial and process gases and liquids
Apprentice Engineer
Compan y: FK Lowry Ltd Job Type: Higher Level Apprenticeship: Full-Time, Permanent – day release for study Location: Belfast, with visits to site Reporting to: Contracts Engineer / Contracts Manager / Piling Director Who we are FK Lowry, part of the Lagan Specialist Group, has been delivering specialist piling solutions for over 35 years. As members of the Federation of Piling Specialists and a founding member of the Piling Contractors Association of Ireland (PCAI), we design and install CFA and rotary bored piling, retaining walls, driven piling and ground improvement systems for some of the region’s most significant infrastructure and building projects. Role Overview Working within our dynamic team, you will actively contribute to the success of our projects while preparing for your future as a qualified engineer. How you will Develop This is an excellent opportunity to apply your theoretical understanding to real engineering challenges and gain hands-on experience across site operations, technical tasks, and project delivery. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by experienced colleagues who will help you build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and progress in your development. What you'll do Technical Support for Piling Operations Your Application At Lagan Specialist Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. That’s why we are committed to working with you to make the application process as easy as possible. If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help. LAGAN SPECIALIST GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER
Plumbing Apprentice
First Year Apprentice Vacancy KD Group are seeking Plumbing/Pipefitting Apprentices for the following locations:
Plumbing Apprentice
First Year Apprentice Vacancy KD Group are seeking Plumbing/Pipefitting Apprentices for the following locations:
Apprentice In Social Work
Job Title, Grade Code Apprentice in Social Work (Grade code: 6020) Location of Post It is anticipated that there will be a total of 20 Apprentices employed by the HSE on the 2026. Apprentice in Social Work Programme. There are currently 11 locations confirmed and these are based in the following locations: Informal Enquiries Please email you query to hseapprenticeships@hse.ie and a member of the HSE Apprenticeship Team will be in contact.
Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice Day shift: Monday to Thursday 7:45am to 4:45pm, Friday 7:45am to 12:45pm. Reporting to: Engineering Manager Site Location: Denroy Plastics Ltd, 9-11 Balloo Drive, Department: Engineering As a local family-owned company since 1972, we have great pride in our company culture, support the local community and providing opportunities. Denroy Limited is a leading supplier of Plastics injection moulding solution to a number of industries worldwide. Job Role: As an Engineering Apprentice, you will be responsible for learning how to support the manufacturing plant, equipment and buildings to ensure optimum production performance at all times. You will learn how to • Complete all preventative and general maintenance work on site on time, maintaining all equipment to the manufacturer's recommendations, and ensuring all records are completed and always up to date • Deal with unscheduled and emergency maintenance work and breakdowns, including fault finding and necessary repair in a safe and timely manner; conduct root cause analysis on shift documenting and communicating immediate countermeasures and long-term actions to prevent re-occurrence and allow accurate reporting to the Engineering Manager for the shift log. • Be proactive in predicting, detecting, reporting and diagnosing potential and existing software, electrical and mechanical problems on all equipment to identify issues and faults, solve problems, and increase the reliability, availability, and utilisation of the plant. • Maintain factory services in excellent order, utilise 5S system, and ensure housekeeping is kept to the highest standard in all areas of responsibility for the Engineering Dept. • Improving OEE and working to Departmental KPI’s Principal Duties: Full Job Discription on request. Please note: We are not a licenced UK visa sponsor
Apprentice Sales Advisor
Apprentice Sales Advisor – Abbey Autoline Academy We have an excellent opportunity to join our Abbey Autoline Academy as an Apprentice Sales Advisor. No previous experience is required! Working as part of the Personal Lines branch sales team, you will be provided with a comprehensive Apprentice Training Programme, in conjunction with Belfast Met, to support you in achieving your NVQ Level 2/3 in Providing Financial Services. With practical on-the-job training, you will obtain all the skills and knowledge required to sell personal lines insurance products, such as car, home, van, and travel insurance, to our customers throughout Northern Ireland. Your RequirementsQualifications
Vehicle Body Repairs Apprentice
The repair and/or replacement, alignment and welding of vehicle body panels and structural members. At the end of the apprenticeship the Craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following: Core Skills • Metal fabrication • Welding • Panel repairs • Vehicle body alignment • Vehicle refinishing • Plastic repairs • Glazing • Workshop practices Specialist Skills • Metal fabrication • Welding • Panel repairs • Vehicle body alignment • Vehicle refinishing • Plastic repairs • Glazing • Workshop practices Common Skills • Metal fabrication • Welding • Panel repairs • Vehicle body alignment • Vehicle refinishing • Plastic repairs • Glazing • Workshop practices Personal Skills • Communications • Customer relations • Ability to work as a team member • Ability to work independently • Problem solving • Adaptability
Wood Manufacturing and Finishing Apprentice
Roscar Furniture – Marble & Granite are looking for an Apprentice to join their team in Causeway, County Kerry. This position will give carpenters the opportunity to work within an experienced team while gaining experience working on both residential and commercial jobs. Applicants will be exposed to, thought and gain experience using: - Handtools and powered hand tools -Workshop machinery like Panel saws, Mitre saw, edgebanders, planers and Drumsanders - Those interested in CNC manufacturing have the opportunity to learn and train how to use one of our 5 CNCs. Applicants must have: * Ability to take instruction * Driven and willing to learn * Proactive and proven ability to work on own initiative * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Be open to occasional travel for fitting of residential and commercial jobs
