Posted 29 August, 2026
Coldstore Operative
Dawn Meats
Kildare R51 H727, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 869836005
Overview
Job Title: Coldstore General Operative
Reporting to: Coldstore Manager
Position Type: Permanent.
Location: Kildare Town
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 8000 employees. We currently have opportunities for a Coldstore Operative to join our production team in Kildare Town.
The succesful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and safe storage of meat products in our cold storage facility.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our Kildare primary production plant and will be responsible for:
Qualifications
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of challenges in a busy production environment.
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
INDLP
Job Title: Coldstore General Operative
Reporting to: Coldstore Manager
Position Type: Permanent.
Location: Kildare Town
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 8000 employees. We currently have opportunities for a Coldstore Operative to join our production team in Kildare Town.
The succesful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and safe storage of meat products in our cold storage facility.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our Kildare primary production plant and will be responsible for:
- Decanting meat (no bending involved)
- Lifting boxes, max weight 25kg, also lifting 20kg, 10kg boxes.
- Flipping trays and pushing trays, max 25kg.
- Using gas gun on packing to shrink material to fit the meat.
- Operate and maintain cold storage equipment and machinery
- Ensure proper storage and rotation of products to maintain quality and safety standards.
Qualifications
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of challenges in a busy production environment.
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
- An ability to work to deadlines
- An ability to work on own initiative
- Interested in future development & progression.
- Available to work evening shifts from Monday - Friday.
INDLP
