Overview

Seasonal General Operatives (Fixed-Term Contracts 2026–2027)

Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Join the team at Lir Chocolates for our 2026–2027 seasonal production period! We’re recruiting General Operatives on fixed-term contracts to support our busy chocolate manufacturing site.

As a General Operative, you’ll work in either production or packing, contributing to the creation of our high‑quality chocolate products. You'll operate on a factory line, follow food safety standards, maintain excellent hygiene and work closely with your team to meet daily targets.

Shift Patterns Available:

Days - Monday to Friday: 06:00–14:30
Days - Monday to Thursday: 06:00–16:30
Nights - Monday to Friday: 14:30–01:00
Nights - Monday to Thursday: 16:30 -03:00
Weekend Nights - Friday to Sunday: 18:00–06:30
Weekend Days - Friday to Sunday: 06:00–18:30

Pay rate: €14.15 per hour plus 4% shift premium for weekend days and 8% shift premium for weekend nights.

Responsibilities

Operating production line machinery safely and efficiently (full training provided).
Packing, weighing, and labelling products to company standards.
Monitoring product quality and reporting any defects or issues promptly.
Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and organised work area.
Following all food safety and hygiene regulations.
Carrying out routine cleaning of equipment and production areas.
Assisting with loading, unloading, and moving stock when required.
Accurately completing production and quality records.
Working collaboratively with your team to achieve daily output targets.
Following instructions from team leaders and supervisors.
Being flexible and willing to support different areas of production as business needs change.
Adhering to all health and safety guidelines at all times.

Qualifications

Ability to work on your own initiative while being a strong team player.
A positive, proactive attitude and reliable approach to work.
Good communication skills – verbal, written, and reading.
Punctual, hardworking, and committed.

Rewards Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holiday's (pro-rata based on shift pattern)
1.5% company-matched employee pension plan
Death in service benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development opportunities

About Us

Lir Chocolates operates across two modern buildings in the Johnstown IDA Industrial Park, Navan (C15 CY05). The site has a proud history of producing award‑winning chocolates and holds a long‑standing partnership with Diageo, manufacturing the well‑known Baileys and Guinness chocolate ranges sold worldwide. With three main production lines and around 150 employees, our workforce can double in size during peak seasonal periods to meet demand. We use a variety of specialist techniques, including panning, one‑shot production, spinning, hand‑decorating, spraying, and transfer technologies. The factory has benefited from significant investment in recent years to support growing demand, and many of our packaging formats are unique and hand‑assembled, creating hands‑on, varied work across both sites.

Application & Interview Process

Please apply directly through the job advert. You will be directed to complete a full application on the Lir Chocolates website, where you must answer all required questions and upload your CV. Current Fixed Term contracts are expected to run until around December 2026, but there will be possibility of extending them past this time depending on business requirement.

If you are selected, you will receive an email inviting you to book an interview time slot with a member of our team. Interviews take place on site, where you’ll meet us and answer a short series of questions about your experience and suitability.

If successful, you will then be invited to attend one of our induction sessions. All details will be sent to you by email, including what to bring, what documents you need and any tasks to complete in advance. After attending induction, you will be allocated a start date and advised of your first shift.

Lir Chocolates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know at the earliest stage.

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