Horticulture General Operative, Dublin

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To work as part of a team, to deliver goals and objectives with a strong focus on the quality to minimize the risk of rework and rejections of product. To participate and contribute to continuous improvement activities within the organization and its processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is handled with great care to protect quality and minimize damage and waste
• Responsible for the production and/or packing of a variety of products to the agreed standards of efficiency
• Ensure that product meets our customer specification
• Collaborate and support the team to ensure that product is being packed in the most efficient way. Ensure wet waste and class 2 are segregated correctly
• Ensure that machinery is set up correctly
• Operating farm machinery, including Tractors and Sprayers
• Collaborate with the team to support smooth and efficient change overs
• Check that finished products are closed/sealed correctly and that labels are in the correct position
• Pay close attention to the quality of product. Escalate to the Team Leader if a problem is identified
• Support the team as required

Experience and qualifications required

Must have valid licence and recent experience of tractor driving

Experience in horticulture farming including crop spraying experience

Ability to work under pressure during busy periods

Flexibility to meet and support the demands of the business

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent attention to detail

Dependable and punctual

Qualification in Horticulture would be an advantage

Min 39 hours per week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €32,691 per year