General Operative 4 on 4 off shift - Kildare

At OBrien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. First established in 2000, the business has expanded over the years to become the leading producer of cooked meats on the island of Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK. We employ over 700 people and specialise in the manufacture and marketing of premium meats, supplying both branded and private label ranges to retailers across Ireland and the UK from our three manufacturing sites in Timahoe Co. Kildare, Rathowen Co. Westmeath, and Leytonstone in London. Our branded portfolio includes Brady Family, a household name and Irelands No. 1 cooked meats brand, Green Farm, Irelands No 1 white meat brand and Bearfields of London, a traditional ham and gammon business in the UK. Our purpose, which is to bring better quality food to everyone, every day, is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being a more sustainable and responsible business and have recently achieved B Corp certification, set verified science-based carbon reduction targets and have obtained gold membership within Bord Bias Origin Green programme. We look for people who share our values and who have a genuine passion for learning. With a strong track record of growth, O'Brien Fine Foods provides you with a real opportunity to make a significant and personal impact on our success. The key duties and responsibilities of this role include; Operating slicer machines Changing base webs, films and labels on packs when required Coordinating with log prep / packaging teams when required. Collecting accurate slicing / packaging yield information when required. Compliance with all internal SOPs, and Health & Safety regulations. Hours of Work : Each team will work four days on and four days off per week. Shift starts at 6 : 00am and ending at 6 : 30pm daily. Skills & Competencies : The candidate must display the following key behaviours / competencies : Conversational English is a requirement for Health & Safety reasons. Team Player. Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Level-headed & a logical thinker. Willing to learn the information that is involved in the job. Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative. Excellent communication skills with team and team leader. A can do will do attitude. Attentive to detail in relation to quality and out. Be health and safety conscious. Flexible to the needs of the business. Be responsible and take ownership of your work. Qualifications : No qualifications are required for this role. Training is provided. Experience : Previous experience in a similar role working within the FMCG environment would be advantageous. Benefits : You will have 3 breaks in a day and 1 of these will be paid (30 mins). You will have 4 consecutive days off plus your annual leave entitlement. This means you could take 4 days Annual Leave and have a period of 12 days off. You will have access to Overtime : Paid at Time & for all hours worked above rostered weekly hours. Each team / shift have some public holidays off this will vary depending on how your roster falls. You will always have yourevenings free finishing your daily. There are health benefits to working a predictable shift pattern, particularly sleep health. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Bike to Work Scheme Maternity top up scheme after two years service Enhanced annual leave scheme commencing after two years service Physical requirements The work in some areas can be physically demanding & it will be necessary to stand for extended periods of time, lift heavy objects on a regular basis & do repetitive tasks. Job rotation, manual handling techniques and observing rest periods are of vast importance. Skills : English Speaker Production FMCG General Operative