General Operative | Monday to Friday | 12am to 8am

P Mulrine & Sons Sales; Ballybofey; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulrines of Donegal is seeking a General Operative for the night shift in Ballybofey. You will join the Production Department for 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 12am–8am, to operate and monitor production machinery following SOPs.

The ideal candidate has experience with computerised production machinery, basic education, and is safety-conscious with good English communication. Forklift experience is a plus and the role offers stability in a long-standing family business.

Qualifications

• Experience operating computerised production machinery in an FMCG environment is preferred.
• Qualified to Junior Cert/GCSE or 1 year of relevant experience in operating computerised production machinery.
• Forklift experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate Tetra, Elopak Pak and Mariani production machinery according to established procedures.
• Monitor machine performance, detect defects, and address malfunctions promptly.
• Minimise waste during machine and mixer operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with process engineers and other operators to maintain quality output.
• Safe operation of forklifts for loading and unloading of product.
• Keep equipment clean and well-maintained according to procedures.
• Record production records to ensure traceability from production to customer.
• Work with Quality/Warehousing/Maintenance to resolve issues and maximise efficiency.
• Undertake training and any other duties as required.

Skills

Machine operation

Forklift operation

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Junior Cert/GCSE

Tools

Tetra

Elopak Pak

Mariani

Job description

General Operative | Monday to Friday | 12am to 8am

Role Title: General Operative | Night Shift

Location: Donegal Road, Ballybofey

Hours: Permanent Full Time – 40hours/week (Monday to Friday, 12AM to 8AM)

Join the Team at Mulrines

Mulrines of Donegal is Ireland’s premier juice production company, established in 1919. With over a century of experience, Mulrines now employs a highly motivated workforce of more than 220 people, operating from two major sites in Ireland, including our HQ in Donegal and our orchards in Kildare.

Mulrines is a name that has stood the test of time a proud local employer with deep roots in the community. We are now recruiting a full-time Production Operator to join our team at our Ballybofey 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.