Dawn Meats

Forklift Driver

Dawn Meats  •  Ireland (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

Job title: Forklift Driver

Reporting To: Production Manager

Role Type: Full time, Permanent

Location: Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath

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. We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Forklift Driver to join an industry leader that provides opportunities for training and progression to the right candidates.

Responsibilities

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy production environment. The successful Candidate will be responsible for:

  • To assist in the production area & provide support to the production team.
  • Transfer pallets from the production line to the coldstore in a safe manner.
  • Ensuring pallets are adequately stocked at all times
  • Monitoring and reporting any damage to any packaging or machinery to your supervisor.
  • Ensure you comply with Health & Safety regulations.
  • Carry out start up checks, highlighting and reporting any issues.
  • The ability to work well both in a team and independently.
  • Always operate the forklift with care and attention and in line with Full compliance and strict adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Standards laid out in departmental and site policies and procedures.
  • Attention to detail, commitment and the ability to accept responsibility.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • Committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision & Values.

Qualifications

The succesful candidate should have the below skills and experiences:

  • Trained to operate Forklift equipment and hold a Forklift license
  • An ability to work to deadlines.
  • An ability to work on own initiative.
  • Interested in future development & progression.
  • Hold the relevant forklift licence

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Dawn Meats

About Dawn Meats

Dawn Meats is the supplier of choice to a range of leading supermarket, food service and restaurant businesses, exporting to over 50 countries.

As a family-owned business Dawn remains true to its farming heritage through the close relationships it has forged with the 30,000 British and Irish farmers from whom it directly sources grass-fed cattle and lamb for processing at its 10 Irish and 12 British plants.

Dawn Meats was established in Co. Waterford, Ireland in 1980, and has grown to a business with over €2bn in annual revenue, employing 7,200 staff in eight countries. The company works with some of the world’s leading food companies who are attracted by a commitment to sustainability and quality.

We are proud of the industry awards that we have received over the years for our excellence in sustainability, innovation as well as for our quality products. They are a testament to the commitment of our dedicated passionate teams who continually deliver on quality, service and innovation – attributes that our customers have come to expect from us. Our most recent awards include 2 and 3 star Great Taste awards, McDonald's Scale for Good award, winner at the Green Awards 2018, and Lean Business Ireland award for "Most progress made towards Organisational Efficiency"​.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Waterford, IE
Year Founded
1980
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