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General Operative

Dawn Meats

Overview: Job Title: General Operative. Reporting to: Abattoir Manager. Location: Rathdowney Co. Laois Contract type: Permanent. Role Summary: Dawn Meats is one of Europe's...

EmployerDawn Meats
LocationRathdowney, Co. Laois
TypePermanent, Full-time

Role snapshot

Dawn Meats is hiring for a General Operative role in Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Overview: Job Title: General Operative. Reporting to: Abattoir Manager. Location: Rathdowney Co. Laois Contract type: Permanent. Role Summary: Dawn Meats is one of Europe's leading food companies; suppliers of choice to a range of leading… The role is suited to candidates looking for practical butcher, meat preparation, or fresh-meat retail work rather than broad hospitality or generic retail openings.

Quick facts

  • General Operative role with Dawn Meats
  • Location: Rathdowney, Co. Laois
  • Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
  • Source checked: 1/11/2026

Typical requirements

  • Relevant meat, butcher, or fresh-food handling experience where stated by the employer
  • Ability to work to food safety and HACCP standards
  • Comfort with customer-facing or production-facing meat work depending on the site listing

About the employer

Meat processor. Dawn Meats is a family-owned beef and lamb processor founded in Co. Waterford in 1980, with 11 sites in Ireland.

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