Production Operative

This role is located in Lough Egish, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

About Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations

Role Profile: Working in our UHT production facility in Lough Egish, Co. Monaghan, the production operative role will be involved in every aspect of production, developing skills across all of the specialised production processes, working a three shift cycle across 5 days with weekend work on occasion. The role will report to the Production Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor all process related tasks and tests, in a timely, efficient and effective manner to meet product specifications.
• Report any process deviation or non- conformance immediately to management.
• Conduct CIP and sterilization on all main process equipment, lines and tanks in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintain good housekeeping, hygiene, quality and safety standards.

Key Requirements:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a food/dairy processing or pharmaceutical environment to include operating plant and machinery.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene quality standards.
• Results orientated with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.

At Tirlán, 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. 

At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. 

About us:

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, Tirlán 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, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries.  Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s 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. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com