Despatch Operative

Dawn Meats; Ballyhaunis; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, is seeking an experienced Despatch Operative to join our busy production team. You will manage orders, ensure correct loading/unloading, and use forklift and scanning equipment to maintain accurate audit and traceability of goods.

Working in a chilled and ambient environment, you will collaborate with colleagues to meet daily targets, maintain high health and safety standards, and adapt to shifting priorities while handling regular lifting tasks.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is an advantage; training provided.
• Despatch/Warehouse experience is an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent English with good numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be physically fit due to lifting.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail.
• Available Mon–Fri with one Saturday shift per month.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Using fork lift equipment for picking and packing orders and goods.
• Working in a chilled and ambient environment.
• Working efficiently and effectively as part of a team.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Maintaining high levels of Health and Safety standards.
• Achieving the targets and job standards set out by the Shift Manager.
• Being adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
• Performing any reasonable request from Shift Manager.
• Other duties involve regular repetitive light, medium and heavy lifting.

Skills

Forklift experience

Despatch/Warehouse exp

Communication skills

English fluency

Work under pressure

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Weekend shift

Job description

Role Summary

Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €4.5bn, employing over 12,000 staff in 13 countries and exporting to over 70 countries.

Job Title: Despatch Operative

Position Type: Permanent.

Location: Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo

Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €4.5bn, employing over 12,000 staff in 13 countries and exporting to over 70 countries.

We are looking for an experienced Despatch Operative to join our busy production team, you will be responsible for managing orders ensuring goods are unloaded and loaded to the correct locations.

You will use forklift equipment for picking and packing orders, you will use scanning equipment to scan inbound and outbound consignments ensuring audit and traceability of goods.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Using fork lift equipment for picking and packing orders and goods
• Working in a chilled and ambient environment.
• Working efficiently and effectively as part of a team.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Maintaining high levels of Health and Safety standards.
• Achieving the targets and job standards set out by the Shift Manager.
• Being adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
• Performing any reasonable request from Shift Manager.
• Other duties involve regular repetitive light, medium and heavy lifting.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is an advantage but not essential – training will be provided
• Despatch/Warehouse exp an advantage but not essential
• Good communication skills
• Fluent English with good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, and to deadlines.
• Must be physically fit as the job involves lifting
• Ability to work as part of the team.
• Good attention to detail.
• Available to work between Mon to Fri with one Saturday shift per month

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