General Operative

Company description: Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market.
Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace.
Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirln now exports to more than 80 countries.
Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Irelands number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.
The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
Tirln has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion.
Tirln is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
For more information, visit Job description: General Operatives Chilled Foods Plant Kilkenny About Tirln Tirln, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
A talented team of over 2,200 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities and52 agri retail outletsserving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion.Tirlns state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration.Tirln is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it.
For more information visit We have a number of vacancies for General Operatives (Casual work) in the Chilled Foods Plant, Thomas St, Kilkenny City also known as Kilkenny Food Company.
Role Profile: Due to the seasonality of our Product & Business, the vacancies on offer are 6 month fixed term contracts of employment working 40 hours per week on a shift basis covering days, evening and nights.
These contracts will be from September 2025 to March 2026 Key Responsibilities Comply with food safety standards to ensure CCP are completed and adhered to in each work location.
Conform with Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Ensure good plant hygiene standards are maintained in the area you are working.
Ensure all CIP are completed.
Documentation control where applicable.
Keep pace with production flow and contribute consistently to the team output.
Key Requirements: The ability to work as part of a team.
Good inter-personal and communication skills.
Experience working in a factory or food environment will be advantageous.
Manual Handling and forklift certification desirable If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion At Tirln, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together.
We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
Tirln owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford,and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
Tirln is a Values Based Organisation Profile description: Role Profile: Due to the seasonality of our Product & Business, the vacancies on offer are 6 month fixed term contracts of employment working 40 hours per week on a shift basis covering days, evening and nights.
These contracts will be from September 2025 to March 2026 Skills: General Operatives Seasonal General Operative Production