General Operative | Monday to Friday | 8am to 4pm

P Mulrine & Sons Sales; Strabane; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mulrines is seeking a General Operative to join our Production Department on a Monday–Friday day shift. You will operate and monitor production machinery and ensure high quality output.

The role emphasises safety, teamwork and accuracy, with training provided. Experience with computerised production machinery and Fork Truck is desirable; good written and spoken English required.

Qualifications

• Be qualified to Junior Cert/GCSE with experience operating computerised production machinery.
• Experience in FMCG environment would be an advantage.
• Fork Truck experience desirable.

Responsabilités

• Operate Tetra, Elopak Pak and Mariani production machinery according to established procedures.
• Monitor machine performance, detect defects, and address any malfunctions promptly.
• Minimise waste during machine and mixer operations.
• Recording production records to ensure traceability of goods from production to customer.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety and quality standards.

Connaissances

Forklift experience

Computerised machinery

English communication

Attention to detail

Formation

GCSE/Junior Cert

Outils

Tetra

Elopak Pak

Mariani

Description du poste

General Operative | Monday to Friday | 8am to 4pm

Role Title: General Operative | Day Shift

Location: 11 Mill Avenue, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone

Hours: Full Time – 40hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM)

Join the Team at Mulrines

Mulrines is a name that has stood the test of time – a proud local employer with deep roots in the community. We’re now recruiting a Full-Time Production Operator to join our team at Sion Mills site.

If you’re experienced, safety-focused and want a steady Monday–Friday role, this could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

The Role

The Production Operator will be responsible for the setup, operation and monitoring of production machines in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operate Tetra, Elopak Pak and Mariani production machinery according to established procedures.

• Monitor machine performance, detect defects, and address any malfunctions promptly.

• Minimise waste during machine and mixer operations.

• Ensure compliance with operational safety, food safety, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with process engineers and other machine operators to maintain quality output.

• Safe operation of fork trucks for loading and unloading of product

• Keep equipment clean and well-maintained in accordance with procedures.

• Recording of production records to ensure the traceability of goods from production to customer

• Work with colleagues in Quality/Warehousing/Maintenance to resolve issues and maximise efficiency

• Undertake Training and Development as required

• Undertake any other relevant duties as required of the role

The Post Holder

This post is ideally suited to someone, with experience operating computerised production machinery within a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment. Candidates should possess either:

• Be qualified to Junior Cert/GCSE standard with experience operating computerised production machinery, or possess 1 years’ experience operating computerised production machinery.

• Previous experience in a FMCG environment would be an advantage

• Experience operating a Fork Truck would be desirable

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, self-directing and proactive with a good work ethic. Problem solving, attention to detail and flexibility are essential skills alongside the ability to communicate proficiently in English both verbally and in writing. The ability to organise, plan and communicate is essential. Previous experience within the food industry is desirable but not essential.

About the role

As a General Operative, you will play a key role within our Production Department, supporting the smooth and efficient running of operations

About the company

Mulrines is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with over 100 years of experience built on trust, quality, and people.