General Operative - Day Shift
Overview:
General Operatives - Day Shift
Lir Chocolates Factory - Temporary/Seasonal Vacancies
Starting October 2025 in Navan, County Meath
Join the team at Lir Chocolates! We're seeking dedicated General Operatives to join us in temporary, seasonal roles. As a General Operative, you'll either work in production or packing, working on a factory line performing operational tasks, adhering to health and safety standards, ensuring product quality, and communicating effectively with team members.
Various shift patterns are available working day shift hours:
- Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:30 (Days)
- Monday - Thursday 06:00 - 16:30 (Days)
Rate of pay for the above shifts: €13.50 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate production line machinery safely and efficiently (after training).
- Pack, weigh, and label products according to company standards.
- Monitor product quality and report any defects or issues.
- Maintain a clean, hygienic, and organised work area.
- Follow food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
- Carry out routine cleaning of equipment and production areas.
- Assist with loading/unloading materials and moving stock as required.
- Accurately complete any necessary production or quality records.
- Work effectively as part of a team to meet daily targets.
- Follow instructions from team leaders and supervisors.
- Be flexible and willing to support different areas of production as needed.
- Adhere to all health and safety guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team.
- A good attitude and approach to work.
- Ability to communicate - verbal, written and reading.
- Punctual and Hardworking.
Rewards Benefits:
- £13.50 - €14.58 per hour, paid weekly
- 24 days holiday for 5 day week/ 19 days holiday for 4 day week
- 30-minute unpaid break and a 30-minute paid break per shift
- Company pension plan
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing support
- Monthly recognition awards.
- ‘Refer a Friend’ cash rewards
- Receive immediate training for your development such as Food Safety and Allergen Awareness
About Us:
At Lir, we make high-quality chocolates for top retailers around the world. Based in Navan, County Meath, we create hand-finished, hand-decorated chocolates using both classic recipes and exciting new flavours. Creativity, care, and innovation are at the heart of what we do.
Application & Interview Process:
Lir Chocolates are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If your application is selected, you will be invited to attend an interview on site. If you are successful, you will be invited to join an induction and manual handling training session. Start dates are spread throughout May, June and July.
Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws.We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.