General Operative (Morning, Evening & Night shifts) in Naas
- Salary
- €14.15–€18.39 / hour
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 16 Sept 2026
About the Role
Dawn Farms is seeking General Operatives to join our Production Teams in Naas, Co. Kildare. You will ensure the highest level of hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards are met. This is a full-time, permanent position with morning, evening, and night shifts available.
Dawn Farms is the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented products outside of the US, supplying world-leading brands across more than 44 markets.
Role Responsibilities & Duties
- Clean tools, equipment and work surfaces.
- Pack and prepare meat.
- Dispatch and palletize.
- Production line work.
- Comply with SOPs.
- Adhere to company health and safety policies/procedures.
- Adhere to hygiene and food safety measures.
Requirements
- Be a team player.
- Be comfortable working with meat and in a chiller environment.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
- Be health and safety conscious.
- Flexible to the needs of the business.
- Basic English.
Details
- Location: Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
- Salary: €14.15 - 18.39 p/h
- Contract type: Full-time, permanent
- Closing date: 16 Sept 2026
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of a General Operative at Dawn Farms?
- The main duties include cleaning tools, equipment and work surfaces, packing and preparing meat, dispatching and palletizing, production line work, complying with SOPs, and adhering to company health and safety policies/procedures and hygiene and food safety measures.
- What are the requirements for this role?
- Requirements include being a team player, comfortable working with meat and in a chiller environment, highly motivated and enthusiastic, ability to take instruction and work on own initiative, health and safety conscious, flexible to the needs of the business, and basic English.
- What are the benefits of working as a General Operative at Dawn Farms?
- Benefits include annual leave of 171.60 hours, overtime opportunity and shift premiums where applicable, pension plan, health insurance contribution plan, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, free English classes, wellness programme, maternity/paternity leave benefits, training and development, career progression, Christmas hamper, Christmas savings scheme, and bike to work scheme.