The Rosderra Irish Meats Group are a forward thinking, dynamic Irish food processor who recognise the importance of people development within the organisation. Employee motivation and satisfaction is a vital part of our history and our future – significant investment in training for our employees creates a supportive and valued workplace. Our training and development programmes are primarily designed to help you realise your potential as you advance within the organisation.
Presently we have exciting opportunities for General Operatives/Boners/Butchers to develop a career in the Irish food industry. In these roles extensive training will be provided and a competitive remuneration can be realised, with early opportunities to advance beyond these initial placements to other areas, departments and skills within the Group.
With five sites across the Country, two of the manufacturing facilities are located in Edenderry and Clara Co.Offay.
As part of its Strategic Human Resource Development Plan, Rosderra Irish Meats Group is planning to run a 12 month Graduate/Management Development Programme starting in August/September 2021 and continuing until the end 2022. Part of the programme will be a Diploma in Management in conjunction with the TU Dublin and IBEC.
The Diploma will earn the successful participants a Third Level College/Institution Accreditation Diploma in Management and will significantly enhance the participants skills set. Click Here for more information.
Immediate Job Vacancy
Pig Stockperson
A position exists for an all-round experienced, enthusiastic pig stockperson to join a team in running an 850 sow unit in the Midland area.
Ideally the person will have experience in pig husbandry skills or will be willing to learn these skills to rear pigs to the highest welfare
standards and achieve key performance targets.
Training will be made available as required.
Work hours are fixed in a highly routine environment and week end work is required.
On offer is a competitive pay rate with opportunities to progress will be available to the correct candidate.
The position is for an integrated unit in the Midland area
Please apply to:
HR Dept, Rosderra Farms, Edenderry, Co Offaly
Closing date: 14th of May 2021
Rosderra Meats Daily/Weekly Pig Bookings
The role involves the employee being an integral part of the team, working together and meeting production plans.
Duties:
Schedule in all pigs and sows available as advised by procurement.
Schedule pigs in accordance with weekly slaughter plan for both Roscrea and Edenderry to ensure each plant always has pigs rested appropriately and available for slaughter.
Allocate 30 min slots for hauliers to avoid over-crowding, welfare issues and excessive waiting time for trucks.
Schedule pigs in line with pig health parameters notably Salmonella status.
Deal with all pig/sow suppliers and their hauliers/representatives regarding scheduling.
Confirm weekly bookings on each Friday.
Manage pig/sow bookings on a ‘live’ basis to deal with unforeseen circumstances or a change in the slaughter plan.
Ensure all supplier herds are kept ‘in-test’ for the purposes of the Salmonella control programme and similarly for other welfare/Bord Bia schemes.
Supply Roscrea and Edenderry lairage and security each evening with an updated daily pig supply plan following reconciliation of the kill each day.
Manage the scheduling of pigs to ensure it is carried out in a cost-effective manner yet complying with the above criteria.
Make recommendations to ensure an efficient running of this important function within the business.
The successful applicant will possess the following attributes:
A good command of the English language both written and oral.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A willingness to learn new skills.
Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
If you are interested in the above position, please contact or send a C.V. to Darren Fitzpatrick – HR Dept. dafitzpatric@rosderra.ie
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