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

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 two full-time Production Operators 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 this role
As a General Operative, you will play a key role within our Production Department, supporting the smooth and efficient running of operations.





