Machine Operative

About the Company and Location

Join a leading independent Irish manufacturer specializing in concrete and bituminous construction materials, based at the Paving Production Plant in Piercetown, Dunboyne, County Meath.

Work Schedule

This role involves shift work with a rotating schedule. Currently, shifts are split into 4-day rotations from 6 am to 6 pm and 6 pm to 6 am. Soon, this will transition to a 3-week rotation with 5-day shifts running from 6 am to 2 pm, 2 pm to 10 pm, and 10 pm to 6 am.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Exemplify commitment to Health & Safety by following all company protocols, reporting hazards/incidents, and practicing safe working habits at all times.
• Maintain adherence to quality control standards ensuring production outputs meet required specifications.
• Operate automated production machinery and oversee various parts of the manufacturing process.
• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping to maintain plant standards.
• Use forklifts and grab trucks safely; training will be provided where required.
• Ensure correct product labelling and organize stock bays.
• Load customer orders onto picking areas or trucks efficiently.
• Potentially provide backup support for operating loading shovels.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks assigned by management as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with production and automated equipment is preferred.
• Qualifications related to mobile plant operations are advantageous.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Annual attendance bonus rewarding consistent presence.
• Additional pay for overtime and shift differentials.
• Entitlement to 21 days of annual leave.
• Additional perks including sick pay, auto-enrollment in a pension scheme (My Future Fund), access to Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and support for further education and career advancement opportunities.

Recruitment Process

• Initial telephone screening call.
• One interview round.
• Offer letter provided to selected candidate.