Lairage Attendant/Animal Welfare Officer

At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.

ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. ​ The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ​ ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. ​ For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com. ​

ABP Waterford located in Waterford City, is part of the ABP Food Group are currently recruiting a Lairage Attendant / Animal Welfare Officer for their busy beef processing plant. This is a full time role with early starts. Schedule dependent on slaughter

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, load and unload cattle from trucks into the lairage pens.
• Care for and monitor livestock while in the lairage, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained at all times.
• Move cattle safely from lairage pens through the race, checking ear tags, passports, declarations and all required documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Record and process livestock paperwork and liaise with farmers, agents and transporters at intake.
• Clean and maintain lairage pens and work areas to required hygiene standards on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare procedures, Certificates of Competence, company policies and all relevant legislation.
• Follow all Health & Safety, Food Safety and hygiene procedures at all times, including the correct use and maintenance of PPE.
• Work effectively as part of the team, maintaining clear communication with colleagues and supervisors.
• Carry out all tasks in accordance with training provided, highlighting any training needs, skill gaps or operational concerns to the Lairage Supervisor.
• Ensure understanding of expected standards, targets and throughput requirements before commencing work.
• Report any equipment, machinery or operational issues to management promptly.
• Demonstrate flexibility in duties and working hours to support operational requirements and production targets.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by management.

Requirements:

• Background in livestock management / farming
• Must be available for early starts
• Computer literate, good general communication skills and a good competency in regards to maintaining accurate and clear records.