Packaging Operator

Ireland is home to Bulmers, the best loved Irish cider in the world. We grow the apples there and make the cider in the heart of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary where our own orchards are the pride of the town. Our Bulmers cider is a fabric brand in Ireland, the number one by far and our teams in Ireland are proud to manufacture, market, distribute and sell to thousands of customers, with teams right across Ireland and offices in major cities like Dublin, Clonmel and Cork.

We're delighted to be recruiting a Packing Operator vacancy on a 12 month FTC to join our team in Clonmel.

About the Role 

To undertake daily / weekly / monthly activities in order for the Packaging Department to meet KPI requirements for cost, quality, service and behaviours through agreed ways of working.

Key Accountabilities

• Comply with all Statutory & Legal requirements
• Comply with all Safety, Health & Environment requirements
• Comply with any appropriate packaging or food hygiene safety regulations as defined by policy or legislation, such as HACCP
• Comply with all Product & Process Quality requirements
• Comply with all Housekeeping, Cleaning & 5S requirements
• Comply with basic asset care requirements. This is a requirement for all operators, not just those that previously had the Asset Care grade
• Operate Packaging Equipment in order to ensure the department delivers finished goods of the right quality, at the right time and at the right cost to the logistics department
• Undertake improvement activities to ensure the department meets all of it’s KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Targets, such as Short Interval Control (SIC)
• Undertake training for new skills & tasks within Packaging Department in line with PDPs. The primary objective being to up-skill those with fewer skills.
• Undertake any packaging related tasks, as directed by the First Line Manager.
• Attend Meetings & Briefings as necessary.
• Comply with all documentation and transactions required to operate and improve performance in the department.
• Ensure that all internal customer requirements are met.
• Understanding of food safety requirements within the role

About you 

• English & Mathematics Standard Grades or equivalent.
• Packaging or Engineering based qualification an advantage
• Packaging and or Engineering experience an advantage
• All operational training to be able to do the role is provided
• FLT License where appropriate (Empty Can Store/Keg Palletiser)
• Computer Literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages