General Operative

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Why Dawn Farms?

We can offer an excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class team offering permanent, full-time positions with set hours and plenty of opportunity for further training, development and career opportunities should you wish to progress further. Our culture is one of inclusiveness and diversity with a constant drive and focus for continuous improvement throughout our business. Our production plants are located in Naas, Co Kildare with easy access via public transport.

About Us

Dawn Farms is the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented products outside of the US supplying world leading brands across more than 44 markets from our two state of the art plant facilities based in Naas. We also have manufacturing facilities in the UK and Germany. Dawn Farms is one of the largest employers in Naas, Co Kildare with a strong culture of diversity and inclusion.

Job Purpose

Dawn Farms is currently seeking for General Operatives to join our Production Teams. You will play an integral part of the team in ensuring the highest level of hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards are met.

Positions: Full-Time

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare.

Salary: €12.70 - €16.51 per hour (overtime opportunities available)

Role Responsibilities & Duties

• Clean tools, equipment and work surfaces.
• Pack and prepare meat.
• Dispatch and palletize.
• Production line work.
• Comply with SOPs.
• Adhere to company health and safety policies/procedures.
• Adhere to hygiene and food safety measures.

Skills & Experience

• Be a team player.
• Be comfortable working with meat & in a chiller environment.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
• Be health and safety conscious.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.

What we can offer you?

• Annual leave 171.60 hours.
• Overtime opportunity & Shift premiums where applicable.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance contribtuion plan.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Free English classes.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression.
• Christmas Hamper.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.