General Operative

General Operatives - 6 month contract

Tirlán Chilled Foods Plant | Thomas Street, Kilkenny

Tirlán

Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and circa 2,000 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

We're currently seeking motivated and dependable General Operatives to join our team at our Chilled Foods Plant in Kilkenny City (Kilkenny Food Company) during our busiest production season.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain valuable manufacturing experience, work as part of a supportive team, and contribute to the production of high-quality food products.

The Opportunity

• 6-month fixed-term contract
• Working from September 2026 to March 2027
• 40 hours per week
• Rotating 3-shift pattern (days, evenings and nights)
• Located at Thomas Street, Kilkenny City

What You'll Be Doing

As a General Operative, you'll play an important role in ensuring our products are produced safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Here, you'll:

• Support daily production activities within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
• Follow food safety and quality procedures, including Critical Control Point (CCP) requirements
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and plant hygiene
• Complete Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) processes where required
• Adhere to all health, safety and environmental procedures
• Accurate complete production documentation and records
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve production targets

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates who:

• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Are highly reliable and flexible to work evenings, weekends and over-time, as and if required
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Can work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Have good communication skills
• Are reliable, flexible and committed to safety and quality standards

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, food production or factory environment
• Manual Handling certification
• Forklift licence/certification

Don't worry if you don't meet every requirement. We value attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn.

Why Join Tirlán?

• Gain hands-on experience with one of Ireland's leading food and nutrition businesses
• Work within a supportive, team-focused environment
• Develop valuable manufacturing and food industry experience
• Opportunity to contribute to a business that supplies trusted brands across Ireland and internationally

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation.