General Operative

Dangan-Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Permanent contract with progression

Fully stocked kitchen on site

Job summary

Dangan-Recruitment is hiring a General Operative/Assembler for a permanent electrical assembly role in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. You will build low-voltage switchgear panels, wire components, and follow engineering drawings to meet quality standards.

The role offers a permanent contract with progression, a clear pay band, and weekly pay. Overtime is available at enhanced rates, with a pay increase after 6 months and a structured career path within a stable team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Operative or Assembler in switchgear, control panel or electrical manufacturing.
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and good manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Assemble switchgear panels, enclosures and sub-assemblies.
• Wire, cable and fit electrical components.
• Read and follow electrical drawings, schematics and bills of materials.
• Carry out basic testing and visual quality checks.
• Spot and report faults, missing components or discrepancies.
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Keep your work area clean and organised.
• Follow all Health & Safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Reading electrical drawings

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Eligible to work in Ireland

Job description

We're hiring a General Operative for a permanent electrical assembly role in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, building low-voltage switchgear panels. Pay is €15.15 to €18.15 per hour, plus overtime, and is paid weekly. Your pay goes up after 6 months, and there's a clear path to progress.

About the Role

As a General Operative / Assembler, you'll assemble, wire and fit low-voltage switchgear panels to engineering drawings, customer specifications and quality standards. You'll be part of a production team that works closely together, in a permanent job with long-term stability.

Responsibilities

• Assemble switchgear panels, enclosures and sub-assemblies
• Wire, cable and fit electrical components
• Read and follow electrical drawings, schematics and bills of materials
• Carry out basic testing and visual quality checks
• Spot and report faults, missing components or discrepancies
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely
• Keep your work area clean and organised
• Follow all Health & Safety and quality procedures

Must-haves

• Experience as a General Operative or Assembler in switchgear, control panel or electrical manufacturing
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings
• Basic knowledge of electrical components and assembly processes
• Strong attention to detail and good manual dexterity
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Nice-to-haves

• Production or factory operative experience
• Experience with basic electrical testing
• Good working knowledge of workplace Health & Safety

Pay & Practicalities

• €15.15 - €18.15 per hour, depending on experience
• Overtime at 1.4x (€21.21 - €25.41) and 1.7x (€25.76 - €30.86)
• Guaranteed pay increase after 6 months
• Weekly pay
• Permanent contract with structured career progression
• Benefits package
• Fully stocked kitchen on site
• Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin 15