# General Operative

The Kepak Group are looking to recruit the right person for a General Operative role to cover our manufacturing facility in McCarren Meats in Cavan. McCarren Meats Unlimited Company is probably the oldest traditional pig slaughtering, processing and bacon curing company in Ireland. Role Purpose: Working as part of the operations team in the factory, undertaking all duties as directed by their manager/supervisor. Play a key role in production, storage, cleaning, Health & Safety and all other tasks as directed by management. This role will involve working to challenging production targets and therefore can be stressful. The role may also involve in working for extended periods of time in cold/chilled areas. Reports to: Line Supervisor Key Responsibilities: Work in the production area conducting a wide variety of tasks, such as line operation, packing, cleaning, distribution etc. Lift weights of at least 15kgs, stand for 4+ hours and be able to move around the factory floor without assistance. Must be able to work for extended periods in a cold environment. Be familiar with the daily production plan and work as part of the team to set up the line, complete checks and ensuring mat

- **Id**: 3521844
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/kepak-group-general-operative-6>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cavan, Ireland
- **Countries**: IE
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: closed
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-30T12:27:45Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-10-30
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-04T17:35:53Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Closed at**: 2026-11-04T17:35:53Z
- **Days open**: 5
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2755
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Annual leave, Health insurance
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Meat & Poultry

## Company

- **Id**: 449891
- **Name**: Kepak Group
- **Domain**: kepak.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/kepak-group>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workable

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 90
- **Open postings**: 23
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.391
- **Repost share**: 0.043
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 34
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 36000
- **Max usd**: 69000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_country_seniority_unknown
- **Sample n**: 120

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 5

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-30T12:27:45Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-04T17:35:53Z

## Visa

- Country: IE; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: Irish employment permits in 12 months: 55; Filings 12m: 55

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