General Operative

About the role

We are currently recruiting for General Operatives in our Kerry site in Listowel.

It is a full-time, seasonal position. The shift will depend on a team you join, and it can be either 12 hours a day, 4 days on 4 days off or 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday. Overtime is available.

The General Operative role itself is varied, and depending on your skills and training, you can be assigned to the different parts of the site. Any previous experience as a production operative, warehouse operative, forklift operative, line operative or machine operator will be an advantage.

Listowel is where Kerry Group originated more than 50 years ago and grew from a small dairy company to global multinational. The Kerry Listowel site has one of the largest facilities in Kerry, where we process large quantities of milk to produce range of products, like Dairy Proteins, Primary Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Flavours and more. It has been at the forefront of technological developments in dairy ingredients for over thirty years. It’s closely located to N69 road and it’s 20 minutes by walk from the Listowel town centre.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay.
• Career development opportunities.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.

What will you be doing?

• Meeting production targets daily.
• Managing stock requirements, from ordering ingredients to packaging materials and stock taking.
• Operating forklift; transferring packaging; loading and unloading deliveries.
• Quality checks; sampling products and chemical make-up and testing.
• Machine cleaning.
• Accurate recording of plant running conditions.
• Following Health and Safety regulation and taking responsibility for your own and your colleagues’ safety.

What skills are we looking for?

• A third level qualification or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.
• A Leaving Certificate qualification or equivalent is required.
• Previous manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of the plant processes and products.
• Able to operate according to ‘clean as you go’ policy.
• Willing to learn Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Be organized, systematic and should be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable to respond to changing demands.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools.
• Great teamwork skills

About Kerry

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related businesses includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.

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In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

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Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.​

Our Values: Courage | Enterprising Spirit | Inclusiveness | Open-mindedness | Ownership