General Operator

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Operator in our Kerry Team in Farranfore, Co. Kerry.

It is a full-time, permanent position. Working hours are rotating 08:00 to 16:00 and 16:00 to 00:00, Monday to Friday. There will be also overtime on some Saturdays.

In our Kerry Farranfore site, we are producing varieties of animal feeds.

Full training for this role will be provided.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities of General Operator will include:

• Operating machinery for packing finished products to 25kg bags.
• Using forklift and other tools to move materials and products to designated places and loading and unloading deliveries. Organising pallets.
• Assisting with production line changes and record production data.
• Keeping plant well-organised and tidy. Sorting waste materials like spillage, packing waste, scrap metal etc. to correct containers on the site.
• Raising any issues on the production line to the Line Manager.
• Taking care of your and your colleagues’ safety and following Health and Safety procedures.
• There will be some manual handling required.

What do I need to be successful?

To be successful in this role you need to be willing to learn, be able to adhere to procedures on the site, work well with a team and be able to work on specified shift pattern. Any previous experience in manufacturing environment will be beneficial, but full training will be provided for this role. 

Why Join us?

• Competitive pay with good overtime rates.
• 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.
• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.

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.