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Horticultural General Operative

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    Keelings Retail
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    Ref: #JOB-2405547
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    KEELINGS FRUIT LTD., Food Central, Saint Margaret's, Co. Dublin, K67 YC83
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    No of positions: 10
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    30000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 01 Aug 2025
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    Closing On: 29 Aug 2025

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Job Description and Skills Required

Overall Purpose of the Job: 
To work as part of a team, to deliver goals and objectives with a  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 minimise 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.
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Career Level

  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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