Company: Dawn Meats
Job Title: Brighter Futures Graduate Programme 2026
Location: We offer placements at multiple sites across Ireland, including Charleville (Co. Cork), Grannagh (Co. Waterford), Carrolls Cross (Co. Waterford), Rathdowney (Co. Laois), Ballyhaunis (Co. Mayo), Slane (Co. Meath), Kilbeggan (Co. Westmeath), and Kildare (Co. Kildare).
Job type: Graduate Programme (Permanent, Full time)
About Dawn Meats:
Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €2bn, employing over 8,000 staff in 15 countries and exporting to over 50 countries.
As a family owned and managed company, Dawn Meats has a real sense of place in the community through the geographically diverse team members, farmer suppliers and many consumers who enjoy our products on a daily basis. Dawn Meats remain true to its farming heritage through the close relationships forged with over 20,000 farmers in the UK and Ireland.
Experience is the best teacher, which is why at Dawn Meats, you are given real responsibility from the start. Combined with formal training, you will work with passionate, talented people who will provide invaluable training on the job plus:
We recruit graduates across a broad range of dynamic fields, including:
We’re looking for graduates who are eager to learn, driven to succeed, and ready to embrace new challenges. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
What we offer:
Join a talented and passionate team, with opportunities for career progression and internal growth.
Benefits include a competitive salary, company pension scheme, 21 days annual leave, Bike to Work and Education Support programs, discounted meat purchases, and free car parking.
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