Bottling Operative

Are you an ambitious individual who loves a challenge, thrives in a fast paced environment and wants to be at the very heart of our business? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Donohoe Drinks Company in Waterford are Ireland's oldest independent manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and we have recently joined the portfolio of companies under West Cork Distillers. We are a contract bottling, manufacturing and blending company, with over 125 years in the business and our flexible plant enables us to fulfil small quantities for specialist or premium products and high volume established brands.

We're seeking applications for the role of Bottling Operative based in our Waterford plant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established, energetic company in this growing FMCG sector.

You will have good interpersonal skills and a "can do" approach to your work. This is a role where you will genuinely get involved in the day-to-day work and output of a busy client focused environment.

This is a permanent position and will involve working a two-shift cycle, Monday to Friday, alternating between day and evening shift each week.

As Bottling Operative you will:

Label and package products

Build products on correct pallets, ensuring they are built straight and in the correct configuration for stability during transportation

Ensurie all procedures in relation to bottling from start of production to dispatch are followed

Ensure all pallets are adequately wrapped and dust cap placed on top

Ensure all records, bottle records, end of line checks and finished pallet records etc are completed in full and maintained at all times

Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, production and packing standards and governing legal standards are adhered to at all times without exception

Ensure a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene is maintained

Taking personal responsibility for ensuring that the plant is in an 'audit ready' state at all times paying particular attention to cleanliness, production records and security

Monitoring condition of bottles, labels and packaging before, during and after production and inform QC of any issues

Ensuring all procedures followed to guarantee traceability guidelines are maintained.

Ensuring Forklift and pallet truck procedure is adhered to at all times

Skills and experience required:

Manufacturing background, preferably high volume

Planning and problem solving ability

Energetic and flexible, with a "can do" attitude

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Fluent spoken and written English to ensure that health and safety and quality polcies and procedures are understood and complied with

We offer:

Competitive salary and shift allowance

Pension

Death in Service Benefit

On-site parking

Bike to work

Full training provided

This role offers a variety of experience and training to the right candidate and a vibrant environment to work in.

If you think this opportunity is for you, send us your CV.