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Production Associate | Permanent | Castlebar
Looking for a permanent, hands-on role with great career potential?
We are recruiting Production Associates on behalf of a leading manufacturer in Castlebar, producing high-quality stainless-steel wire used in life-improving medical devices.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work, has an interest in machinery or how things work, and would like to develop technical skills in a growing industry.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Production Associate, you’ll receive training to work with specialist production equipment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Setting up and operating manufacturing machinery
- Making adjustments to machinery using measurements and calculations
- Monitoring the manufacturing process
- Carrying out quality checks on materials during production
- Identifying and troubleshooting minor machine or process issues
- Completing production and quality documentation
- Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality procedures
Shift Pattern
This position works a 4-on, 4-off continental shift pattern:
- 2 day shifts: 6:45am to 7:00pm
- 2 night shifts: 6:45pm to 7:00am
- Then 4 days off
The rotation then repeats and includes both weekday and weekend working.
Who Would Suit This Role?
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Have a mechanical interest or like understanding how equipment works
- Are comfortable using basic maths and calculations
- Have good problem-solving skills
- Have strong attention to detail
- Are reliable and interested in a long-term permanent position
Experience in manufacturing, production, engineering, mechanical work, automotive, trades or other hands-on environments would be beneficial, but is not essential.
What We’re Looking For
- Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 5 equivalent
- Good attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Confidence working with basic calculations
- A willingness to learn machine setup and technical processes
- Ability to follow clearly defined procedures and quality standards
What We Offer
- Permanent position
- Full training in specialist technical processes
- Structured development and career progression opportunities
- Further education and training funding
- Medical health insurance following successful completion of the 6-month probation period
- Company sick pay scheme
- Pension scheme
- Access to a financial advisor
- Employee development and career planning
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Employee discounts
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