General Operative – Multiple Departments (Tipperary)

About the role

ArraTipp is hiring General Operatives for its Ingredients site in Tipperary Town. You will work across several departments, providing flexible cover and ensuring smooth plant operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide break cover for plant operators across all departments.
• Maintain entrance lobbies, control rooms, yards, intake bays and external areas.
• Clean and sanitise the canteen, toilets, changing rooms and other factory zones.
• Assist with dryer blockages, CIP procedures and forklift tasks.
• Follow Cleaning Instruction Cards and a ‘Clean As You Go’ policy.
• Sort waste into three categories to support the company’s green status.
• Carry out any reasonable management request within training and capability.

Required profile

• 2‑3 years of experience in a similar manufacturing role (dairy ingredients experience is a plus).
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude for automated production environments.
• Ability to monitor processes via panel room screens and conduct root‑cause analysis.
• High attention to detail, good documentation habits and the ability to work independently.
• Team‑player with solid interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• HACCP knowledge
• Food handling awareness
• Chemical awareness
• Forklift operation
• Computer operation for manufacturing processes
• Mechanical aptitude
• Root cause analysis