A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Supervisor working in the Lairage. The successful candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination of the intake of animals to the factory, controlling all documentation and managing Lairage Operatives, whilst ensuring Animal Welfare Standards are met.
The Role
- Ensuring Lairage targets are met within deadlines, without compromising quality or control of costs.
- Ensuring that animals are unloaded on arrival at the site, adhering to training and policy at all times.
- Ensuring livestock intake numbers are correct and that that all appropriate intake paperwork is completed.
- Monitoring all livestock for animal welfare issues and taking action if required.
- Ensuring the animals are provided with sufficient feed and water.
- Ensuring the general cleanliness and tidiness of the Lairage is maintained.
- Involvement in departmental audits such as Animal Welfare and Animal Transportation.
- Ensuring that Quality, Health & Safety and other Company policies are adhered to and liaising with relevant departments to ensure issues are resolved.
- Supervision of staff as the Senior in the Department, to include approval of holidays and conducting return to work interviews.
- Writing and reviewing SOPs and Risk Assessments.
The Person
- Self-Motivated.
- Attention to detail essential with an ability to meet deadlines.
- Good Organisational & Leadership skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of working with livestock is essential.
- The ability to work within a team but also with their own initiative.
- Computer literacy essential.
- Will be committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision and Values.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills to perform this role, please apply to sawleyhr@dunbia.com and we’ll be in touch to discuss your application
 Dunbia is an equal opportunity employer and places a strong emphasis on training and development for both skilled and non-skilled positions.
