Production Operative

Requisition ID: 64990

Position Type: FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About the role

We have several exciting opportunities available for Production Operatives in our newly opened production line in Kerry site in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work on a 3-week rotating shift schedule,12 hours alternating days and nights (from 7am–7pm and 7pm–7am).

For example:

• Week 1: 3 night shifts


• Week 2: 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts


• Week 3: 3 day shifts

Where will you work?

Kerry Coleraine proudly stands as the UK’s leading manufacturer of processed cheese. We specialise in producing individually wrapped cheese slices for retail, as well as cheese slices designed for the catering and fast-food industries. With our ongoing expansion, we are also broadening our production to include a wider variety of products.

What will you do?

Your responsibilities as a Production Operative will include:

• Working on the production line and organising production materials.


• Following Health and Safety procedures.


• Assisting with the production setup changes.


• Collecting and recording production data.


• Reporting on any issues in production area.


• Ensuring product quality through visual inspections.

What do you need to be successful?

• Experience in food production, manufacturing or warehouse environment would be an advantage, but a ‘can-do’ attitude is more important is a as full training will be given.


• Ability to communicate effectively in English.


• Computer literacy (MS Office and SAP) and ability to log in and interpret production data.


• Being able to work in a team and on your own.


• Ability to follow instructions and Health and Safety regulations.

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities.


• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.


• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.


• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.


• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.


• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.


• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.


• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.


• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants.  As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions.  This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence. 

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. 

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Posting Type: DNI