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# Lairage Operative – Llanybydder
About the Role
Join Our Team: Supporting farmers, strengthening the rural economy, and feeding the nation!
Are you passionate about supporting local communities and delivering high-quality, sustainable food? We are one of Europe’s leading food processing companies, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team in Llanybydder!
We are recruiting for a Lairage Operative to work in our existing Llanybydder team. The role involves ensuring the safe, efficient human handing of livestock within the lairage area prior to processing, maintaining high standards of animal welfare, hygiene, and health and safety.
Shift Availability:
- Day Shift
- Back Shift (1300-2200)
Responsibilities
Your main duties will include ensuring adherence to welfare regulations and upholding operational excellence while maintaining a team-focused approach.
- Receiving and unloading livestock on arrival, strictly following welfare regulations
- Ensuring livestock numbers are accurate and logged
- Completing all required paperwork promptly
- Monitoring livestock for welfare concerns and taking immediate action if issues arise
- Segregating animals as necessary under SOPs
- Guiding animals between pens using safe, humane handling techniques
- Maintaining accurate identification and traceability
- Strictly adhering to departmental SOPs and national standards
- Supporting the team to meet department goals and targets
- Ensuring compliance with customer and company specifications
- Promoting and upholding excellent health, safety, and hygiene standards
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Requirements
We are seeking individuals who take pride in consistency, care, and teamwork in a structured environment.
An ideal candidate will:
- Follow instructions carefully and work with precision and reliability
- Share and uphold our company values, fostering a positive workplace culture
- Communicate effectively and collaborate constructively with team members
- Adapt well to working with others in a high-demand operational setting
- Be reliable, dependable, and hardworking with an attention to detail
- Have a strong understanding of animal handling (or a willingness to learn quickly)
- Possess practical skills for an active, fast-paced environment
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Desirable but not essential: Previous experience working with livestock or in agricultural/hands-on food settings.
What We Offer
More than just a job—a meaningful role delivering essential services and growing professionally.
✅ Immediate Start: Join us today and make a difference from day one.
✅ Weekly Pay: Reliable, fast payouts for your hard work.
✅ Flexibility: Full-time, permanent, and part-time positions available with long-term career stability.
✅ Perks:
- Free tea and coffee on shift
- **Full Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) provided for your safety
- Long-Service Awards for loyalty and commitment
- Refer-a-Friend scheme with rewards for sharing our opportunities
- Apprenticeship pathways and internal career progression routes
✅ Support & Wellbeing:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential mental health and work-life support
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