Lairage Operative

Dovecote Park Ltd; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Dovecote Rewards scheme

Yearly attendance bonus

Job summary

Dovecote Park Ltd. is seeking a Lairage Operative for our Abattoir department in Skellingthorpe, near Lincoln. The role involves scanning and wrapping products, keeping lairage clean, and ensuring safe animal handling in a busy facility.

The position is permanent with a fixed 5:45am–2:15pm shift, offering a day rate of £104.08–£123.38 depending on experience. Onsite parking, cycle-to-work scheme, and a rewards program are included.

Qualifications

• Keep the lairage in a clean condition to accept livestock, all drinking vessels must be full and not leaking and bedding and feed available.
• Check date sheets for currency.
• Check passports for 30 months age limit before unloading animals, also check residency period at the end of the kill and take all documentation to the administration office.
• Ensure that pen cards are available.
• Liaise with site OVS to ensure animals are inspected prior to the kill and that all animals are then killed in accordance with Company policy and procedures, which relate to the Animal Welfare Policy.
• Keep all equipment in good working order by liaising with the Maintenance Manager and planning a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Liaise with QA in order to maintain quality assurance procedures.
• Provide information for and co-operate with auditors and inspectors.

Responsibilities

• The position is based in our Abattoir department
• Scanning and wrapping of products
• Store waste in designated area’s
• Clean Plant throughout the day
• Heavy lifting
• Use of manual handling equipment
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)

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Reference: OCT20262982

Expiry date: 17:30, Wed, 11th Nov 2026

Location: Skellingthorpe, Nr Lincoln

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Free onsite parking, Onsite gym, Subsidised canteen, Staff shop, Cycle to work scheme

Role: Lairage Operative
Day Rate:£104.08 to £123.38 per day depending upon experience
Contract:Permanent
Location:Skellingthorpe, LN6 5TX
Shift Available: 5:45am to 14:15pm fixed Monday to Friday

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Darrington just outside of Skellinthorpe with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation, and industry-leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery techniques with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 800 staff oversee the whole process from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging, and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• Keep the lairage in a clean condition to accept livestock, all drinking vessels must be full and not leaking and bedding and feed available .
• Check date sheets for currency.
• Check all passports for 30 months age limit before unloading animals, Also check for correct residency period at the end of the kill take all documentation to the administration office.
• Ensure that pen cards are available.
• Liaise with site OVS to ensure that animals are inspected prior to the kill and that all animals are then killed in accordance with Company policy and procedures, which relate directly to the Animal Welfare Policy.
• Keep all equipment in good working order by liaising with the Maintenance Manager and planning a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Liaise with QA in order to maintain quality assurance procedures.
• Provide information for and co-operate with auditors and inspectors.

Role:

• The position is based in our Abattoir department
• Scanning and wrapping of products
• Store waste in designated area’s
• Clean Plant throughout the day
• Heavy lifting
• Use of manual handling equipment
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)