Packaging Operative

Avoca Ireland; Bray; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discount

Cycle scheme

Subsidised meals on shift

Job summary

Avoca Central Bakery & Kitchen Bray is seeking a Packing Operative to support daily packaging on a fast-paced line. You will prepare, pack, and label food products, ensure HACCP standards, and operate packaging machinery with attention to detail.

This is a temporary full-time role until Christmas with an immediate start. On-site shifts from early morning to late afternoon and PPE is provided.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail to spot quality issues and follow specifications.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Works well with colleagues and reports faults to supervisors.
• Reads instructions, labels, and checks quantities.
• Must have strong work ethic, punctuality and attendance.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently pack, seal, and label food products at high speeds.
• Inspect items for defects, damage, or contamination before packaging.
• Set up and operate packing machinery; make minor adjustments.
• Maintain hygiene and follow PPE requirements.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and sanitized.
• Complete daily packaging records and labeling paperwork.
• Move packed goods to racks, crates, or storage areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Punctuality

Manual dexterity

Education

Entry-level - no formal experience

Tools

Packing machinery

Job description

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
• Staff discount
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised meals on shift