
Machine Operator
2 weeks ago
Overview
Machine Operator (Multiple opportunities)
Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Position type:
Permanent, Full-time
Hours:
40
Shift Pattern:
Monday - Thursday, 06:00 - 16:30.
Breaks:
30 minutes paid & 30 minutes unpaid
Pay range:
Starting at €15.00 per hour Grade 1
Grade 2: €16.00 per hour – after 6 months & successful completion of training
Grade 3: €16.70 per hour - after a further 6 months & successful completion of training on the line & Line Lead duties.
Responsibilities
Adhere to all departmental procedures, health & safety, hygiene, and food safety standards.
Plan and prepare for daily production, including staffing, materials, line setup, and specifications.
Operate machinery efficiently, including start-ups and changeovers, following SOPs.
Monitor and maintain product quality.
Achieve daily production targets.
Analyse performance, downtime, and rejects; identify and report root causes.
Organise and lead the team daily, ensuring effective communication and task delegation.
Train and support new operators; coordinate ongoing training needs.
Complete all required paperwork accurately and on time, including labour capture and daily reports.
Maintain audit-ready work areas and ensure housekeeping standards are met.
Report engineering issues promptly and document them using work requests.
Participate in improvement projects and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Good mechanical aptitude.
Previous machinery experience.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Proactive and organised.
Competent with numbers and basic calculations.
Rewards Benefits
Paid Breaks
Holidays: 19.5 days
Employee Assistance Programme
Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year(subject to meeting minimum criteria)
Death In Service Benefit
Company Pension Plan at 1.5%
Family friendly policies such as 12 weeks of paid maternity leave after one year of service.
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme(subject to meeting minimum criteria)
Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion
Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
Access to staff shopswith exclusive discounts
Monthly employee recognition scheme via the 'Zertus Values Awards'
Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)
About Us
At Lir, we stand as a forefront provider of premium chocolates to prominent retailers globally.
Our ethos revolves around creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of innovation.
Operating from twocutting-edgemanufacturing plants in Navan, County Meath, we are dedicated to the art and enchantment of crafting hand-finished and hand-decorated chocolates based on both traditional recipes and gloriously unfamiliar new combinations.
Application & Interview Process
Lir Chocolates are an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Your application will be reviewed and entered into the selection process, if successful you will receive a call or email from a member of our Recruitment or HR Team (PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL), if successful, your application will be sent to the hiring manager for review, if successful, you will attend an onsite a one stage interview process which may include a factory tour.
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