General Operative

Kerrygold Park is a world-leading butter production facility, with cutting-edge processing technology and infrastructure. Kerrygold Park produces a range of over 50 different product formats, that are available across over 60 markets globally. It has the capacity to produce up to 80,000 tonnes of butter per year, which equates to over 1 million packs per day. 

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Values

Our  Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

Why This Role is Valuable

As a General Operative, your primary responsibility is to ensure the efficient and accurate filling of various products into tubs or foil. This involves a comprehensive understanding of the product range and the ability to manage machine settings using work instructions.

This role requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards throughout production.

This role is initially a 6 month contract and requires shift work.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the product range and how each reacts during the filling process in either tubs or foil.

• Have a detailed working knowledge and understanding of consul commands and screen options and take ownership for setting-up machine run parameters for the range of products through undertaking sequenced events or corrective action(s) as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Consult Manufacturing Order for product specifications.
• Where required for product change, physically change internal machine components machines.
• Monitor the machine while in production and physically clear blockages/spills should they arise. Clean out spills immediately where required.
• Prepare machines for cleaning as per quality schedules. Manually remove internal components for hand wash bath cleaning and follow CIP procedures for complete washing down of the machine. Complete and initial CIP documentation.
• Support the Site Health and Safety Strategy and ensure commitment to strive for a Health & Safety culture.

Key Requirements:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills
• Flexible and committed attitude with the ability to display initiative
• Flexibility in covering different shifts and weekends
• IT literate with strong Word, Excel and database skills
• Problem solver, disciplined in collecting information, ascertaining root cause of issues and Identifying and developing practical solutions