Current opportunity
Student Farm Operative
Job Title: Farm Operative – Student Placement Location: Newford Demonstration Farm, Athleague, Co. Roscommon Contract Type: Full time, temporary contract
EmployerDawn Meats
LocationCo. Roscommon
TypeNot stated
Role snapshot
Dawn Meats is hiring for a Student Farm Operative role in Co. Roscommon. Job Title: Farm Operative – Student Placement Location: Newford Demonstration Farm, Athleague, Co. Roscommon Contract Type: Full time, temporary contract 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
- Student Farm Operative role with Dawn Meats
- Location: Co. Roscommon
- Employment type: See employer details
- Source checked: 6/11/2026
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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