Packaging Operative

Avoca; Bray; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avoca Central Bakery & Kitchen Bray is seeking a Packaging Operative to handle day-to-day packaging, labeling, and quality checks for food products at our Bray facility. This entry-level role offers on-the-job training in a fast-paced environment with strict HACCP and hygiene standards.

The position is temporary and full-time up to Christmas, with shifts from 5am–2pm or 1pm–10pm. No prior experience required; prior manufacturing/food experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to follow exact specifications.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Good teamwork and communication with colleagues.
• Basic reading comprehension for instructions and labels.
• Punctual and reliable with good attendance.
• Entry-level role with on-the-job training provided.
• Experience in manufacturing or food/warehouse is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Pack, seal, and label food products at high speed.
• Inspect items for defects before packaging.
• Set up and operate packing machinery, with minor adjustments.
• Maintain hygiene and follow health and safety standards (PPE required).
• Complete daily paperwork and labeling records.
• Move packed goods to storage areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina for standing

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Punctuality & reliability

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Location: On site / Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: FMCG | Production
Salary: Competitive salary

Packaging Operative – Avoca Central Bakery & Kitchen Bray

Avoca operates in 14 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.

Job Summary:

The Packing Operative will be responsible for the day-to-day function of the CBK packaging activity. This role is a highly focused on food packaging. A Food Packaging Operative prepares, packs, and labels food products on production, ensuring quality standards and safety regulations (HACCP) are met. Responsibilities include operating machinery, inspecting products for defects, maintaining workstation hygiene, and working efficiently in fast-paced, between ambient and chilled environments. Requires attention to detail, teamwork, and manual dexterity.

This is a temporary full time position up to Christmas with an immediate start.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently pack, seal, and label food products, often at high speeds.
• Inspect items for defects, damage, or contamination before packaging.
• Set up, operate, and make minor adjustments to packing machinery.
• Adhere to strict health, safety, and hygiene standards (PPE required, such as hairnets, bear snood, gloves, coats, safety shoes).
• Keep work areas and machinery clean and sanitized.
• Complete daily paperwork, including packaging and labelling records.
• Move packed goods to racks, dispatch crates or storage areas.

Requirements:

• Attention to Detail. Ability to spot quality issues and follow exact specifications.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive manual tasks.
• Work effectively with colleagues and report faults to supervisors.
• Basic skills for reading instructions, labelling, and checking quantities.
• Strong work ethic with a focus on punctuality and attendance.
• Requires no formal experience (entry-level), with on-the-job training provided.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, food, or warehouse roles is advantageous

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines

• Shift Hours: 5am - 2pm, 1pm - 10pm.

Why work with us?

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised meals on shift