Production Operative

Production Operative (4-day week) 🚨 We Are Hiring! 🚧 Production Operatives

📍 Carryduff (Outside of Belfast City Centre)

🕒 Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–4:45pm (4‑day week!)

👷♂️ Reporting to:
Site Lead

We’re looking for Production Operatives to join our team in Carryduff! 🙌 If you’re looking for hands‑on work in an established manufacturing setting and take pride in producing quality products, we want to hear from you! 💪🧱

• Paid breaks and a 4‑day working week — enjoy a long weekend every weekend!

• Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days

• Additional holiday entitlement linked to length of service

• Health Care Cash Plan - claim money back on dental, optical, physio bills and more

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life assurance at twice your annual salary

• Birthday Half-Day Off – a small way we celebrate you

• and so much more!

• Operating machinery to produce concrete rings and civils products to required standards

• Learning and applying full operational knowledge of the production process

• Carrying out safe and accurate mould changes

• Addressing faults and escalating major issues when needed

• Keeping machinery clean and well‑maintained

• Safely moving products using forklifts, telehandlers, or cranes (training provided)

• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and following all H&S procedures

• A strong focus on safety and quality

• Willingness to learn and operate machinery confidently

• Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

• Reliability and a positive attitude

• Ability to work well within a production team

• Flexibility to support other tasks when needed

WHY AG?

At AG, we're building more than products - we're building people. We trust our team with real autonomy, support their growth, and champion work‑life balance because we know their best work comes from being their best selves. Respect, fairness and a commitment to well‑being is how we operate. We genuinely care about each other, about our customers, and about making a positive impact in the communities we're part of.

We're proud of our heritage - generations of knowledge, know‑how, and human energy combined. And we're genuinely excited about building the future together. Our people's work has purpose. Their potential is valued. We are AG.

KEY RESONSIBILITIES

The following list constitutes the key tasks and duties of your post upon which your job performance will be assessed.

Operate the machinery to produce concrete rings and other civils products to exact measurements and quality standards.

• Monitor machine performance and promptly report any mechanical issues or irregularities to the Team Leader or Supervisor.

• Gain comprehensive operational knowledge of the production process and demonstrate proficiency in operating machinery. This includes understanding all relevant systems, controls, and procedures associated with the machines to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality production.

• Carry out mould changes on production equipment in accordance with company procedures, ensuring all safety protocols are followed and minimising downtime. Accurately set up, secure, and align moulds to guarantee product quality and consistency. Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to resolve any issues during mould changeover, and ensure tools and parts are cleaned and stored properly after each change.

• Address faults as they arise, elevate significant issues to the appropriate personnel, and follow all safety and environmental protocols associated with plant operations.

• Perform regular cleaning of equipment and machinery to maintain optimal performance and prevent build‑up of dust, debris, or product residue.

• Safely move concrete products using plant machinery (e.g. Forklifts, telehandlers, cranes – training will be provided)

• Ensure that workplace cleanliness is maintained and adhere strictly to all health and safety protocols. Take personal responsibility for your own well‑being and promptly report any concerns as required by company policy.

• Proactively seek and suggest ideas for improvement—whether related to health and safety, business processes, or cost‑saving measures—and report…