Production Operative

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Operative in our Kerry Team in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

It is a full-time, permanent position, featuring 12 hours shifts, rotating days and nights.

Where will you work?

In our Kerry site in Omagh we specialise in suppling various brands with products like ice creams, cream and its alternatives, custards, and yoghurt beverages. The plant has about 90 employees and includes an onsite parking, canteen, and free ice cream machine. We are conveniently positioned close to A5/A32 and bus stops (5 minutes by walk).

What will you do?

Responsibilities of Production Operative will include:

• Working on the production line in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Identifying, resolving and reporting production issues in a timely manner.


• Inspecting materials to ensure they meet acceptance standards.


• Checking material and line availability before production begins.


• Setting up production lines and completing product or process changeovers in line with SOPs.


• Ensuring safety controls, hygiene standards, machinery, tools and resources are in place and ready for production.


• Recording and collecting operations data accurately in SAP.


• Releasing products to the next stage of the production process.


• Carrying out autonomous maintenance activities as required.


• Completing quality control inspections and recording results accurately.

What do you need to be successful?

• Previous manufacturing experience, ideally gained within a production environment.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.


• Strong communication skills in fluent English


• Good written, verbal and numerical skills.


• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.


• A flexible, proactive approach and willingness to support different production activities.

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.

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.