Coldstore Operative

Dawn Meats Group; Kildare; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats is seeking a Coldstore General Operative to join the production team in Kildare Town. The role involves safe storage of meat products, operating and maintaining cold storage equipment, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will perform tasks such as decanting meat with no bending, lifting boxes (up to 25 kg), and rotating stock to maintain freshness. Evening shifts Monday to Friday are available, with opportunities for development within the company.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Interest in future development and progression.
• Available to work evening shifts from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Decanting meat (no bending involved).
• Lifting boxes, max weight 25kg, also lifting 20kg, 10kg boxes.
• Flipping trays and pushing trays, max 25kg.
• Using gas gun on packing to shrink material to fit the meat.
• Operate and maintain cold storage equipment and machinery
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of products to maintain quality and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions accurately

Work to deadlines

Initiative

Development potential

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Coldstore General Operative Reporting to: Coldstore Manager Position Type: Permanent. Location: Kildare Town Role Summary: Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 8000 employees. We currently have opportunities for a Coldstore Operative to join our production team in Kildare Town. The succesful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and safe storage of meat products in our cold storage facility.

Responsibilities

• Decanting meat (no bending involved)
• Lifting boxes, max weight 25kg, also lifting 20kg, 10kg boxes.
• Flipping trays and pushing trays, max 25kg.
• Using gas gun on packing to shrink material to fit the meat.
• Operate and maintain cold storage equipment and machinery
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of products to maintain quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• An ability to work to deadlines
• An ability to work on own initiative
• Interested in future development & progression.
• Available to work evening shifts from Monday - Friday.