Loading Bay/ Carcase Despatch Operator

Location: On site / Bayland, Baylands, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing General Operative
Salary: Negotiable salary

The Company

Irish Country Meats is the specialist's sheep meat division of the ABP Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan Co. Meath and Liège Belgium. The group has established market positions in Ireland, U.K. and mainland Europe, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale and manufacturing customers within our market range. A talented and committed workforce at Irish Country Meats is crucial to our ongoing success. In all area of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Loading Bay Manager and working within a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

The successful candidates will work as part of the factory processing team producing meat to fulfil production targets on a daily and weekly basis. This role is essential to maintaining the Loading and Unloading of Carcass Chills.

Required tasks:

• Work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Move the carcasses around the meat areas, without damaging the meat, and putting them on a production line.
• Have an understanding of product/customer specification and possess the ability to meet these specifications while managing high volumes and challenging production targets.
• Physical role including lifting and standing.
• Order picking to customer requirements.
• Loading and unloading of carcasses from trucks.
• Ensure quality standards and Health & Safety requirements are always adhered to.
• Use a power pallet truck - training will be given if required.
• Have a flexible approach, an ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Good communication skills and experience working with a team.
• Scope for career progression for the successful candidate either internally or within the wider group.

Responsibilities

• Moving, relocating, offloading of Carcase lambs from trucks.
• Perform daily equipment checks.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take direction.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Knowledge and experience in a food manufacturing environment an advantage.