GENERAL OPERATIVE

Posted 07 October 2025
LocationCork
Job type Permanent Full Time
Discipline Employability and Social Enterprises
Reference009830

Job description

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

 

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities!

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.

 

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

 

General Operative

Permanent Contract, 39 hours

Monahan Road, Co Cork

 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the purpose of the role will be to assist in a variety of plant production processes and Transport related services whilst ensuring a high level of safe work practices are maintained along with complying with the company’s health, safety and welfare practices.

 

What we’re looking for:

*         Working as part of a team in a busy and physical production environment where heavy equipment and machinery are used on a daily basis, would be an advantage

*         No Minimum required

*         Be able to take direction and also work on own initiative.

*         Be flexible in relation to the requirements of the varied and alternating warehouse, yard and general transport related tasks.

*         Be capable of maintaining high levels of quality control

 

Your Responsibilities

*         Adhere to safe working practices and contribute to the creation and maintenance of a healthy, safe working environment, ensuring risk related protective clothing is worn at all times in order to comply with the Health & Safety practices of the plant, ensure that quality, health, safety, welfare and environmental standards are adhered to at all times.

*         Efficient management of containers and vehicles for all warehouse and transport operations, in a busy warehouse and processing setting, where heavy machinery is in constant use - inclusive of segregation of waste streams by type. The safe management and storage of waste receptacles and equipment and safe operation of equipment necessary to carry out the various processing duties.

*         Ensure daily production targets are met on time and in full

*         Liaise with Operations Supervisor on a daily basis, in making constant improvement to throughput efficiencies and product quality

 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st October 2025

 

What we Offer:

*    Company Pension Scheme

  •    Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave *    Educational leave
  •    23 days annual leave *    Bike to work scheme
  •    Tax saver travel scheme *    Income protection
  •    Unpaid leave *    Health and Wellbeing programme
  •    Company credit union scheme *    Employee discount scheme
  •    Digital Doctor *    Financial support for studying and study leave
  •    Long Service Reward Scheme *    Sick leave
  •    Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

 

To view the full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the page.

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

 

The Rehab Group is an equal-opportunity employer

 

Job description