Maintenance and Engineering Manager
dawnmeats
FULL TIME
Lairage Operative
About this role
Overview
Job Title: Lairage Operative
Location: Rathdowney Co. Laois
Role Type: Permanent, full time.
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading food companies; suppliers of choice to a range of leading local, national and international supermarket, foodservice and manufacturing businesses exporting to over 50 countries worldwide.
Dawn Meats have opportunities for a Lairage Assistant to join our team in Rathdowney Co. Laois. The lairage position will require you to be responsible for the receiving and storage of animals in accordance with animal welfare guidelines and legislation. The successful candidate will be part of the Lairage Team helping meet production targets whilst maintaining total traceability and legislative compliance.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our Dawn Meats Rathdowney production plant and will be responsible for:
- Unloading livestock and counting deliveries to ensure they match the accompanying paperwork.
- Assessing stock deliveries to highlight any problem animals.
- Booking deliveries on to the computer and printing traceability information.
- Transferring animals to holding pens prior to slaughter.
- Maintaining a clean working environment within the Lairage daily.
Qualifications
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy lairage environment.
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate
- The successful candidate will have experience of handling livestock.
- Possess good communication skills.
- Good level of numeracy skills.
- The ability to work with limited supervision and as part of a team.
- Computer literate in the MS Office packages.
- Committed to working within the Company Values
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the salary disclosed for the Lairage Operative position at dawnmeats?
The salary for this Lairage Operative role at dawnmeats is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Lairage Operative position at dawnmeats located?
This Lairage Operative role at dawnmeats is based in Laois-Rathdowney, IE. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Lairage Operative role at dawnmeats full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Lairage Operative role at dawnmeats.
How do I apply for the Lairage Operative position at dawnmeats?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to dawnmeats's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Lairage Operative job at dawnmeats posted?
This Lairage Operative position at dawnmeats was posted on Jun 9, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lairage Operative
dawnmeats
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