Job Details

General Operator
REF No. SD/GO/06/25
Location: Ballindrait
Closing Date: 25th Jun 25

The Role:

Ensuring that each delivery of materials into the mill is inspected, approved and transferred to the correct storage bin, ensuring that the intake, packaging and dispatch of all bagged product is managed efficiently and stock control systems maintained and ensuring feed is manufactured in accordance with the production schedule to the required quality specification.

  • Operate a high-speed automated bagger and palletiser line;
  • Carry out good manufacturing practice to ensure that hygiene is maintained to a high standard;
  • Assisting customers with the loading of goods outwards;
  • Picking orders and loading lorries for next day deliveries;
  • Comply with Health and Safety Policy and any other more specific safety policies or Standard Operating Procedures in place.

The Person:

  • A minimum of one years experience in a production environment;
  • A basic knowledge and ability to use computers;
  • A working knowledge of stock control measures;
  • Have an interest in and knowledge of agriculture;
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a friendly, helpful and enthusiastic personality;
  • Experience driving a tractor with a licence would be advantageous.

The successful candidate should be reliable, efficient, motivated and be able to work as part of a team.  Candidates should have a good standard of education with the ability to complete accurate documentation and good communication skills. 

Normal working pattern is 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm on Friday with flexibility to work Saturdays if required. 

To apply please forward a current CV and cover letter to the HR Manager, Smyths Daleside, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal F93 K447 or email hr@smythsdaleside.com

Closing date for receipt of CV’s is 5.00pm Wednesday 25th June 2025.

About Us

Located at Ballindrait, just outside Lifford in Co. Donegal, Smyths Daleside is the leading animal feed manufacturer in the North West of Ireland. Milling since 1865 Smyths Daleside have developed a renowned reputation for manufacturing the highest quality animal feeds for both ruminant and monogastric animals. We source the highest quality raw materials both locally and internationally to produce the highest quality dairy, beef, sheep, pig, poultry and horse feed specially formulated to meet the needs of our customers, ensuring maximum animal performance at all times.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

Smyths Daleside is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.

Benefits

In return we offer a competitive salary with pension, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and offer a health care plan and wellness initiatives to all employees.