Job Description

Job Title: Dispatch Operative

Position Type: Permanent, full time.

Location: Carrolls Cross Co. Waterford

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.

The successful candidate 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

The successful candidate will be based at our Carrolls Cross production plant and will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Using forklift 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

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy production environment.

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate

• Fluent English with good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Forklift 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.
• Cover evening shift
• Must have own transport as shift patterns may vary.

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