Production Operative - Grade 2; Evening Shift

Job Description

Location: AG Paving and Building Products Ltd, 60 Creagh Road, Toomebridge

Position: Production Operative Grade 2 - Evening Shift

Location: Toome

Hours: Monday – Thursday 4.00pm – 2:00am (4-day work week)

Reports to: Maintenance and Masa Supervisor

Hourly Rate: £12.69, plus shift allowance

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 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. We’re genuinely excited about building the future together. Our people’s work has purpose. Their potential is valued. We are AG.

• Running production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Supporting dry side operations and mould changes.
• Spotting and reporting faults quickly.
• Keeping machines and work areas clean and tidy.
• Operating a forklift (if licensed).
• Helping with general tasks like quality checks and wrapping.

• Experience working with production machinery
• A keen eye for detail and quality
• A proactive approach to safety and efficiency
• A team-player attitude and solid work ethic

• 4-day working week
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Performance Bonus
• Additional holiday entitlement linked to length of service
• Health Care Plan
• Life assurance
• Birthday Half-Day Off – a small way we celebrate you
• Perks Card - Giving you discount of 1000s of local outlets
• and so much more!

Main duties and responsibilities:
The manufacture of concrete products is highly mechanical and computerised, so your work as a Machine/General Operative is likely to include:

• Operation of computer controlled machine panels during the manufacture of concrete products
• Making mechanical adjustments to machine parts
• Regular inspection of production within quality guidelines to ensure minimum wastage
• Setting up the production line, production machinery and making periodic changes needed to manufacture different products
• Making minor adjustments to machine settings to improve quality and efficiency
• Fault investigation and reporting of machinery faults to shift supervisors and maintenance staff
• Daily housekeeping and maintenance – washing, cleaning, greasing
• Keeping the machines and work area clean and tidy during the shift
• Ensure adequate machine supplies with raw materials, packaging materials, cement in liaison with Production Supervisor
• Adhering to all Company Health and Safety policies at all times, wearing the correct company PPE while working in the plant and yard, taking responsibility for your own safety and that of work colleagues
• Operating the machinery in a safe working manner in conjunction with pre-defined permit to work systems/Risk Assessments and Method statements
• Operation of Mobile plant as required in a safe manner
• Providing production support, again as required, to other factories/departments
• Any other duties assigned by supervisors/managers commensurate with the role

The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of duties and responsibilities of the post.

Range of duties and responsibilities of the post.

Established 65 years ago AG Paving and Building Products Limited is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland. In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly-owned outlets as well as a number of other carefully chosen retail partners and Builders Merchants.

Since our establishment 65 years ago at AG Paving and Building Products Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a…