General Operative, AD Plant

SeeMeHired.com; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Pension

Life Insurance

Renewable energy sector

Job summary

McCulla Ireland is hiring a General Operative for our Lisburn AD plant. You will operate a forklift, assist with loading/unloading, and support daily plant operation in a safety-focused environment.

The role involves power washing equipment, maintaining yard cleanliness, and following shift patterns from Monday to Friday, with early morning hours. Training and pension are provided, with opportunities to grow across operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a process plant environment
• Hands-on mechanical / electrical maintenance skills
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to unload and move materials
• Power washing machinery and dolavs
• Maintain yard cleanliness

Skills

Production Operations

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift licence (counterbalance)

Job description

General Operative, AD Plant

General Operative – Food Waste AD Plant

Location: Lisburn, Altona Industrial Estate

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

Hours of work: Mon (06:30 - 15:30), Tues - Friday (07:30-16.30)

Reports to: Operations Supervisor / Plant Manager

Overview

We are looking for a General Operative to join our team at our food waste Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a key frontline role in a continuous process environment, responsible for safely and efficiently operating the plant, maximising biogas and power output, and maintaining high standards of safety, environmental compliance, and housekeeping.

What We Offer

£14.00 - £14.50 hourly rate.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday. Hours of work: Mon (06:30 - 15:30), Tues - Friday (07:30-16.30) dayshift.

Training and development, with opportunities to broaden skills across operations and maintenance.

Matched employee / employer pension

Life Insurance

The opportunity to be part of a growing, sustainable industry turning food waste into renewable energy.

About the role

• Operate forklift to unload and move materials
• Power washing machinery and dolavs
• Maintain yard cleanliness

Criteria

• Experience in similar experience
• Valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Good communication, teamwork
• Desirable: AD/biogas or wastewater experience, relevant qualifications

About the company

With 57 years of experience, McCulla Ireland is a leading provider of integrated cold supply chain solutions, specialising in ambient, chilled and frozen logistics. Established in 1969, this second generation family business operates from Lisburn, Mallusk and Dublin, delivering flexible services across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Offering end-to-end solutions, from collection and storage to picking and distribution, McCulla combines a modern fleet with advanced technology to ensure transparency and efficiency. A leader in sustainable transport, the company runs a bio-methane powered fleet.

Recent awards include National/International Haulier of the Year (2024 & 2025), Trailer Fleet of the Year (2024) and Temperature Controlled Storage Operator.

Required Criteria

• Experience in a process plant environment
• Hands-on mechanical / electrical maintenance skills
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness

Desired Criteria

• AD / Biogas / Wastewater work experience
• Relevant qualifications
• Telehandler / Forklift / Loading Shovel Tickets

Skills you'll need

• Production Operations
• Teamwork