Job Summary
  • Cavan
  • Permanent
  • 19th August 2026
  • €15 per Hour
  • Ref ID: NB51241

Job Description

General Operative – Permanent Position

Location: Cavan
Position: General Operative
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Pay Rate: €14.50 per hour
Shift Allowance: 20% once working shifts
Training: Full training provided

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for General Operatives to join a specialist manufacturing and processing facility in Cavan, supporting the semiconductor industry.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with full training provided. The role involves working with high-value precision components and ensuring they are cleaned, processed and inspected to strict quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating production and specialist cleaning equipment.

  • Cleaning precision metal components using specialised processes and chemicals.

  • Loading and unloading components into machinery.

  • Inspecting parts to ensure they meet strict quality standards.

  • Packing and labelling finished products for shipment.

  • Completing production paperwork and following work instructions.

  • Maintaining a clean and organised working environment.

  • Following all health and safety and quality procedures.

  • Working as part of a team to meet production targets.

Working Hours & Shifts

You will initially complete a training period on a day shift, approximately:

8:30am – 5:00pm

Following the training/probationary period, you will move onto a rotating shift pattern, which is a requirement of the role:

  • Morning: 6:00am – 2:30pm

  • Evening: 2:00pm – 10:30pm

The shifts operate Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break.

You will rotate weekly between shifts — one week on mornings followed by one week on evenings.

Once you move onto shift work, you will receive a 20% shift allowance in addition to your hourly rate.

Benefits

  • €14.50 per hour basic rate

  • 20% shift allowance once working shifts

  • Permanent, full-time employment

  • Full training provided

  • Healthcare benefits

  • Pension

  • Dental cover

Ideal Candidate

Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or production environment is preferred, with approximately one year’s experience desirable.

Experience operating machinery or production equipment would also be beneficial.

You should be:

  • Comfortable working rotating shifts.

  • Reliable and punctual.

  • Able to follow detailed work instructions and procedures.

  • Quality-focused with good attention to detail.

  • Comfortable working as part of a team.

  • Legally entitled to work in Ireland.

  • Able to reliably travel to the site in Cavan.

Interested?

If you have manufacturing, production or warehouse experience and are looking for a permanent opportunity in Cavan with full training and excellent benefits, we would be interested in hearing from you.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Niamh Brady.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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    Job Summary
    • Cavan
    • Permanent
    • 19th August 2026
    • €15 per Hour
    • Ref ID: NB51241