Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

Key Production Operative - Lairage

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Colne, Pendle, Lancashire, England, GBR

In-Office

Entry level

eCommerce • Food • Retail • Manufacturing

The Role

Unload, move, and care for livestock in a lairage environment while maintaining animal welfare, hygiene, safety, and production standards. The role involves cleaning animal pens, adapting to changing temperatures, working as part of a team, and meeting daily production targets. Previous livestock-handling experience and a WATOK qualification or license are desirable but not essential.

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More about the role

As a Manufacturing Key Operative - Lairage you will be responsible for unloading, moving and caring for livestock whilst ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare in an efficient and safe manner.

More about our perks

Generous holiday entitlement
15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
Subsidised staff canteen
Free parking
Competitive pension and life assurance
Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
Optional payroll charity donations
A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

You'll be the kind of person who:

Leads high manufacturing standard and maintaining high legal and ethical requirements
Has a flexible approach to teamwork and able to adapt to achieve production targets on a daily basis
Is willing to work in an environment where you are required to clean animal faeces from pens to maintain hygiene standards
Is willing to typically work in varying temperatures in line with the external temperature fluctuations

The following experience is desirable, but not essential:

Previous experience working with and moving livestock in a fast paced environment
Have a WATOK (Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing) qualification/licence

Please note: We only recruit individuals who have reached the school leaving age. To check this, please visit the following link. Please be aware that some roles may have additional age restrictions due to their nature.

About Us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

About the Team

Myton Food Group is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.

We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.

Skills Required

Must have reached the school leaving age
Previous experience working with and moving livestock in a fast-paced environment
WATOK (Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing) qualification or license

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The Company

90,000 Employees

Year Founded: 1899

What We Do

Morrisons is a UK-based supermarket and integrated food business serving customers through a nationwide network of stores and online delivery channels. Its operations span grocery retail, wholesale, distribution, and food manufacturing. The company sells a broad range of fresh and packaged foods and emphasizes vertical integration, sourcing and processing about half of its fresh food itself, with a purpose of making good food affordable for everyone.