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Lairage Operative

Salary Competitive
Location Llanidloes
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

We have new opportunities for Lairage Operatives to join our friendly team in Llanidloes, Wales.

Working Hours / Shift pattern:

5 weeks rota

Week 1 - 4 – 5:45am start until end of production (Mon-Fri)

Week 5 – 12:00pm – 20:00 (Sun-Thurs) *this shift is required one in 5 weeks

Pay Rate:  Competitive

Key Responsibilities:

  •    Responsible for Animal Welfare, Health & Safety, Hygiene and Operational matters within the lairage, and raise any concerns with the Lairage Supervisor and/or Senior Animal Welfare Officer in the first instance.
  •    Ensure that all tasks are carried out in a manner to operate & comply with the Animal Welfare Management Systems and Health & Safety procedures.
  • Ensure effective and efficient movement of livestock through the lairage into the abattoir in accordance with the relevant Animal Welfare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
  • Liaise with the producers & be ‘first point’ of contact with delivery to the site of livestock & where necessary enforce ‘visitors’ site rules.
  • Liaise with the Abattoir to ensure that the department operates in accordance with production levels & demands.
  • Liaise, when required with internal departments and external governing bodies such as OVS, MHS and DEFRA personnel to ensure site compliance.
  • Job rotate effectively as assigned/directed by the Lairage Supervisor to ensure departmental flexibility.
  • Comply effectively with the site’s procedure of checking the pen/stock cards.
  • Undertake assigned daily duties in a manner to ensure continual adherence to certification requirements whilst ensure that customer brand integrity is not compromised. 
  • To undertake such reasonable tasks, commensurate with the role and responsibilities that may from time to time be allocated.

You Will Need to be:

  • calm and with a logical approach, with the ability to build strong relationships to gain the trust and confidence of others through excellent communications skills with people at all levels.
  • a good team-player
  • Knowledge of the Health & Safety Regulations is desirable within this role
  • experienced in manual handling and working with livestock is desirable
  • numeracy, literacy and basic IT skilled

Qualifications:

  • WATOK (essential) *training to gain this on site*
  • Bristol Animal Welfare Certificate (essential) *training to gain this is done on site*

We Offer:

  • FREE breakfast every Friday 
  • Refer a Friend Scheme 
  • Pension scheme
  • Paid breaks
  • 28 days holiday entitlement – including bank holidays
  • Free parking
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Subsidised staff meat (depending on
  • Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
  • Life assurance policy
  • Long service award
  • Opportunities to develop and progress in your career

Passionate about food and eager to make an impact? Join us at Pilgrim's Europe and be part of a team that is shaping the future of food. Apply today and take your next step with us!

If you would like further details on this vacancy, please call or text the recruitment team on : 07483189696

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

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