Lamb Lairage Manager
Kepak Group, Ireland
Job Description
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Kepak is one of the biggest meat producers in Europe with 15 manufacturing plants across Ireland and the UK. Meat craft, trusted quality and excellent service are the pillars of our proud heritage.
At Kepak our people are our pride, and believe that living the values day in day out, underpins our culture.
Our Athleague site are currently seeking a Lamb Lairage Manager to join our friendly, passionate team .
Don’t join any other company. Join the KEPAK Team and be the next success story.
Duties:
- Safeguard the wellbeing of livestock
- Identify grade amp; isolate grade C, sick or injured animals or cattle not likely to pass post mortem inspection.
- Keep the abattoir serviced with livestock, and enough feed for same. Move livestock to secure holding pens causing minimal stress
- Ensure cards are entered correctly amp; in a timely manner that does not cause delays in production
- Keep the lairage facilities clean and tidy
- Ensure Management of farmers in lairage to ensure they respect site rules.
- Adhere to Company hygiene practices amp; animal welfare procedures
- Comply with health amp; safety rules, to prevent / minimise the risk of accidents
- Participate in training, in accordance with your personal training plan
- Carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested by the management
- Alerting abattoir Manager amp;/or Maintenance Manager of any maintenance issues within the lairage amp; ensuring they are rectified in a timely manner
Shift Pattern: 6am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial but full training will be given for inexperienced people keen to learn the trade
- Familiarity with AIMS and Emydex systems and procedures for entering cards; common card entry issues and resolutions etc.
- Good attention to detail
- Able to use own initiative
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Able to work as part of a team
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience with livestock, desirable but not a requirement
- Certificate of competence certified, desirable but not a requirement
Benefits
- Pension Plans
- Training amp; Development
- 20 days annual leave per year, (after probation), incrementing after 5 years service
- Subsidised canteen
- Values awards program
- Refer a friend scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free hot drinks