Lairage Operative

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 Merthyr site are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly, passionate team .

Don’t join any other company. Join the KEPAK Team and be the next success story.

We are currently seeking Lairage Operators to safeguard the livestock. This is a full time position working Monday to Friday - 6.00am to Finish with a salary of £12.40 per hour.

Duties:

• Safeguard the wellbeing of livestock

• Move livestock to secure holding pens causing minimal stress

• Keep the abattoir serviced with livestock

• Keep the lairage facilities clean and tidy

• Adhere to Company hygiene practices & animal welfare procedures

• Comply with health & 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 manager

Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial but full training will be given for inexperienced people keen to learn the trade

• 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

• Pension Plans
• Training & Development
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• Subsidised canteen
• Values awards program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme