General Operative (Preparation)

JobAdder Operations Pty; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay €14.25 starting to €15

Bike to work scheme

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Free fruit Friday

Wellbeing events

Occupational health support

CSR activities

Origin green company

Structured training & development

Employee voice & values awards

Job summary

Arthur Mallon Foods, a leading Irish sausage manufacturer, invites General Operatives to join its Meat Prep team in a modern facility. You will assist in meat processing tasks, data input, and ensure safety and quality across shifts.

Ideal candidates have some meat prep or related experience, good English communication, and the ability to handle up to 25kg and basic computer tasks. Excellent benefits and development opportunities accompany a stable, friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in meat preparation or a related field is preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to move product of up to 25kgs around a chilled production facility.
• Basic spoken and written English to assist good communication and teamwork.
• Flexibility with working hours and willingness to provide cover for evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• De- boxing meat.
• Formulation of recipes.
• Inputting of data.
• Operation of mincing and chopping equipment.
• Adhering to safety and hygiene standards.
• Working alongside the production team to meet production goals and maintain product quality.

Skills

Meat preparation

Data entry

Safety awareness

Team communication

Basic computer skills

Job description

Opportunity to work in a modern state of the art production facility and join the team in an exciting period of growth.

02nd October, 2026

Arthur Mallon Foods is Ireland's leading and most decorated sausage manufacturer, rooted in a rich tradition of craft butchery since 1942. People are at the heart of our team, and we are seeking General Operatives to join our friendly and supportive team in our state-of-the-art centre of excellence.
We are seeking Operatives to carry out duties within our Meat Prep area in Production to supply to customers with a product of high quality which is both safe and meets legal standards.
The Role To carry out various tasks related to meat processing to include:

• De- boxing meat
• Formulation of recipes
• Inputting of data
• Operation of mincing and chopping equipment
• Adhering to safety and hygiene standards.
• Working alongside our production team to meet production goals/targets and maintain product quality.

02nd October, 2026

Arthur Mallon Foods is Ireland's leading and most decorated sausage manufacturer, rooted in a rich tradition of craft butchery since 1942. People are at the heart of our team, and we are seeking General Operatives to join our friendly and supportive team in our state-of-the-art centre of excellence.
We are seeking Operatives to carry out duties within our Meat Prep area in Production to supply to customers with a product of high quality which is both safe and meets legal standards.
The Role To carry out various tasks related to meat processing to include:

• De- boxing meat
• Formulation of recipes
• Inputting of data
• Operation of mincing and chopping equipment
• Adhering to safety and hygiene standards.
• Working alongside our production team to meet production goals/targets and maintain product quality.

The Person:

• Previous experience in meat preparation or a related field is preferred but not essential
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to move product of up to 25kgs around a chilled production facility
• Basic spoken and written English to assist good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Basic computer skills
• Flexibility with working hours and willingness to provide cover for our evening shift as required is essential

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates - €14.25 starting rate moving to €15.00 after probation
• Bike to work schemefree car parking
• Pension scheme
• Free fruit Friday (monthly)
• Wellbeing events- regular raffles, prizes and fun
• Occupational health support
• Corporate social responsibility- charities/ bee garden/ food donations
• Origin green company
• Development opportunities- we invest in our people through structured training and continuous development programmes
• Friendly, safe, stable working environment
• Employee voice listened to and more importantly heard-employee forum
• People centric culture-monthly values awards