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Position Type: Full time/Permanent Dawn Meats are looking to recruit an NPD technologist to join the team at our Carroll’s Cross processing facility near Kilmacthomas in Co. Waterford Role Summary: To support the development, optimisation, and launch of customer-focused retail‑ready products within the packing operations of the business. The role ensures all new and existing products meet customer expectations, technical standards, commercial targets, and operational feasibility. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be based at our Carroll’s Cross facility and will be responsible for:
Apprentice Electrician
Location: Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo Reporting To: Maintenance Manager Role Summary: Dawn Meats Ballyhaunis has a vacancy for an Electrical Apprentice to join our Maintenance team. The Apprentice will be trained in all aspects of the Electrical apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship consists of 7 phases: 3 off-the-job and 4 on-the-job. SOLAS and the Department of Education and Science have responsibility for providing the off-the-job training, whilst your on-the job training will take place on site with the Dawn Ballyhaunis Maintenance team. Responsibilities Successful Candidates should have the following:
Quality Controller
Location: Slane, Co. Meath Role Summary: Dawn Meats are currently recruiting for a Quality Control assistant to join our Quality Control team in Slane Co. Meath. Working closely with the Quality Manager and Production Supervisors to ensure that all products meet specifications, Food Safety and Legal requirements. Conducting relevant checks as required by Company policies in relation to food safety, good manufacturing practice, good hygiene practice, product specifications, etc as part of the pre-requisite and HACCP systems. Carrying out regular quality and due diligence checks against products. Responsibilities Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy quality and production environment. The successful Candidate will be responsible for:
Customer Account Executive
WHAT WILL YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOK LIKE? The Customer Accounts Executive will be part of the commercial team and support the customer account managers with customer administration to ensure the achievement of both Primeline and the Principles, sales, share and profit goals for the relevant accounts. This role will require drive, ambition and enthusiasm, and give the incumbent the opportunity to develop technical sales skills such as networking, selling, negotiation, forecasting and commercial awareness. Key Account Support • The CAE will be the day-to-day contact with buying assistants in customers driving excellence in price matching, promotional planning and forecasting. • Completion of customer Promotional Proposals • Completion of customer New Line Forms • Support Promotional Management including sales promotions recording, feedback and evaluation • Supporting CAM to build annual promotional plans/trackers • Dealing with store queries • Involved in specific project work as directed by Line Manager • The CAE will Develop customer relationships at appropriate level • Serve as the main point of contact for key clients, building and maintaining strong relationships. • Work closely with internal teams such as operations, category and finance to ensure alignment on customer needs and business goals. • Act as a liaison between customers and internal stakeholders to drive seamless communication. Marketing & Reports • Range review & Planning • Supporting CAM building presentations • Attending customer meetings • Meeting with Sales Team to update on promotional activities • Customer Cost Card monitoring – Ensuring all pricing is correct & taking action where needed • Work with CAM as Marketing support to co-ordinate Trade Exhibitions Stock Management • Management of sales forecasts • Review of stocks on a weekly basis with demand planner • Monitoring service level reports and taking action • Keeping customer re-order buyers updated with any stock risks WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel & Word • Strong Numeracy skills • Proactive Approach to customer management • Must be able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to multi-task • Excellent organisational skills with acute awareness for details and accuracy • Must be creative and able to work well within a team & be a team player. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & succeed under pressure. • Keen interest in Sales and Marketing with the ability to work on own initiative • A problem solver who is solution focused WHO WE ARE Established in 1893, Johnson Brothers, a subsidiary of the Primeline Group, boasts a rich history in sales and marketing, carrying a strong reputation within the UK and Irish trade sectors. This name resonates with both industry professionals and consumers alike. Leveraging the Johnson Brothers name, we aim to build upon our historical achievements and utilize our well-established brand to generate new business opportunities. We work with a range of international and national brands. We approach every partnership with the same commitment to building our client’s brand. This pride, passion and focus on professionalism allows us to work with established and emerging brands in Ireland. WHERE WE ARE GOING We continue to develop our leadership teams to ensure that Johnson Brothers remains a place where people want to come to work every day, and a place where people can learn and strive towards their future goals. We will continue to create an environment where people can be at their best. Retaining our current customer blue chip companies and multinational brands and growing new business by providing best brand execution will be key to our success. We will build the best relationships and partnerships with our principles and customers, and we continue to drive a values-based culture. WHAT DO WE WANT? As a subsidiary of Primeline, our core values of respect, teamwork, results, excellence, and courage guide everything we do. We seek individuals who demonstrate empathy and appreciation for diverse perspectives, collaborate effectively with others, and are motivated by achieving outstanding results. You should be committed to continuous improvement, maintain high standards, and have the courage to take initiative and drive innovation. If you resonate with these values and are ready to contribute to a positive and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed, we would love to hear from you.
Temporary Sales Assistant
ROLE To work as a team and support the Pharmacist/Store Manager in ensuring the store is run efficiently on a day-to-day basis. Patient / Customer satisfaction must be at the forefront of your concern, every patient / customer is to be treated as an individual and provided with high quality service in terms of courtesy, kindness, interest and efficiency. This is a temporary position to cover current gaps within the service. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE Essential Criteria GCSE (or equivalent qualification) Maths and English – Grades A-C Applicants should be able to demonstrate numeracy and accuracy skills required for a retail environment Eligible to work in the UK ( Proof Requested). Desirable Criteria Previous experience in a retail pharmacy environment. An interest in pursuing a career in community pharmacy or equivalent HOURS Full-time or part-time will be considered up to 5 days Monday to Friday Previous unsuccessful applicants within the last 2 months need not apply. Flexibility is required to work other shift patterns if necessary
Sales Assistant
Aurivo Co-op is a large multi-purpose Co-operative engaged in a wide range of activities including dairy processing, liquid milk distribution, animal feed milling, retail stores, e-commerce, garden centres, livestock marketing and sports nutrition. In Aurivo our values define how we operate, employing over 650 people directly and providing employment for many others in wide range of activities including transport & distribution. Opportunity Reporting to the Homeland Branch Manager, the successful candidate will work as part of a close-knit team to ensure an excellent customer experience is provided to all Homeland customers. This position has growth opportunities for the successful candidate who demonstrates a drive and a will to go the extra mile in their daily operations. Key Responsibilities · Dealing with customers queries, ensuring customer retention and maintaining customer satisfaction · Dealing with transactions including cash management · Inventory management and stock control · Merchandising ensuring all area’s of the store are presented to highest standard · Developing a working knowledge of the Core system · Adhoc tasks, duties and projects as required The ideal candidate will have · Previous retail/sales experience in working in Agri an advantage · Ability to engage and prioritise customer needs · Strong communication skills · An ability to work on own initiative and as part of team · Good computer skills · Drive and willingness to be flexible · Desirable knowledge of the agricultural sector
Lab Technician / Quality Control
Aurivo is a large multi-purpose co-operative engaged in a wide range of activities including dairy processing, liquid milk distribution, animal feed milling, retail stores, garden centres, livestock marketing as well as sports nutrition It employs over 700 people directly and provides jobs for many others in transport, distribution and services. Job Overview: Reporting to the Technical Manager the successful candidate will work as part of a close-knit Team within Aurivo Consumer Foods. This opportunity is to assist with Quality functions within Aurivo Consumer Foods. To ensure that the site and its products meet quality attributes and hygiene standards whilst complying with legislation. To support the Technical and Quality Dept. Key Responsibilities and Duties: · Assist in ensuring that all necessary changes to Quality manual are both communicated to and adopted by relevant Depts/individuals with the company. · Assist 3rd party audits to include retailer audits. · Monitoring of all QPS & Standard Operating Procedure Documentation to ensure current in production. · Assist in ensuring that the company is complying with both the Global Standard and customer technical requirements in terms of food safety and quality. · Ensure all necessary changes to the Quality Monitoring System are communicated and adopted by all relevant Depts/individuals within the company. · Keep up to date with changes in food safety with current legislation. · Assist with overseeing Quality functions with regard to the maintenance and updating of company Quality Monitoring System. · Assist with customer complaints. · Completion of Hygiene and Fabrication audits across production. · Completion of Glass & Hard plastic, blade, foreign body audits. · Assist with maintenance of all relevant documentation of suppliers for raw materials including compliance of certificate of conformity, certificate of analysis of on delivery. · Assist with monitoring of factory calibrations, record accordingly. · Assist with monitoring of production documentation i.e. daily records etc. · Assist in lab where necessary. Qualifications and Skills: · Qualification in a food related principle. HNC, HND, Degree is desirable · Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role · Knowledge of food safety, adherence to hygiene guidelines and current legislation. · Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities. · Strong organisational and planning skills. · Good communication skills and ability to communicate cross functionally and with all levels of the business · Good PC skills, accuracy, spreadsheet and database maintenance Application Process The company reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received.
Purchasing Administrator
Aurivo Co-op is a large multi-purpose Co-operative engaged in a wide range of activities including dairy processing, liquid milk distribution, animal feed milling, retail stores, e-commerce, garden centres, livestock marketing and sports nutrition. In Aurivo our values define how we operate, employing over 700 people directly and providing employment for many others in wide range of activities including transport & distribution. Aurivo Agribusiness are delivering on an ambitious growth strategy, which will see further strategic investment, the continued expansion of our E-Commerce range and the delivery of innovation and customer focused sustainable solutions through partnering with our valued customers. Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join our Support Services team in Aurivo House, Finisklin Business Park, Sligo where the successful candidates will provide support to the procurement team by carrying out general administrative duties and placing orders. The Purchasing Administrator must enjoy working as part of a team, build good supplier relationships and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with the fast moving environment in which the Homeland procurement function operates. Key Responsibilities • Analysing product sales forecasts and executing product demand plans to meet the needs of the business • Working closely with the Category Managers to improve the overall supply chain of the business • Administration duties to include Data entry and product updates • Management of Product promotions • Communicating with Suppliers regarding product pricing, availability, and delivery • Store support duties • Management of Supplier Returns • Involvement in Projects • Any other duties that may arise from time to time The ideal candidate will have • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a highly motivated team • High achiever who is driven by results • Good data analytical skills • Strong time management with the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced office environment • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail • Strong communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft office, in particular Excel • Experience of CORE IT System an advantage
Maintenance Electrician
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the daa Cork Airport Electrical Department for the appointment of a Maintenance Electricians. The successful candidate will work with a team of eleven electricians reporting directly to the Electrical Supervisor. They will assist the electrical / mechanical team in the maintenance of airfield lighting, building services, life safety systems and all other electrical / mechanical systems across the airport campus. The role requires a high level of problem solving and analytical skills as well as the ability to work safely and efficiently under pressure. This is a shift-based role. Full training on specialised systems will be provided as required. Responsibilities • Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on airfield, terminal service and life safety systems as required. • Providing technical support for all new equipment installations. • Utilising CMMS based work systems to manage all work activities. • Providing analysis, reporting and technical solutions to eliminate recurring equipment faults. • Be active in identification and implementation of equipment and process improvement projects. • Ensure active participation in all training as required. • Any other duties as required from time to time. Qualifications • QQI level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate – Electrical or equivalent. • Full Class B Driving licence. • Safe Pass. • MEWP operator training (desirable). • Excellent knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and associated maintenance principles. • Prior hands on experience of Scada / BMS systems (desirable). • The ability to work independently, and as a member of a self-managed shift team in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility and initiative. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • A strong team player is necessary for this position together with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques, in order to meet our changing technical and business environment. • Excellent organisation skills including ability to present information clearly and concisely.
Mobile Ranger
Duties The Mobile Ranger’s overall purpose is to ensure that persons using all park, open space, beach facilities and other areas in the public realm do so in a safe manner. The Mobile Ranger will report to the Operations Department or any other officer as designated by the Chief Executive. The position will require the staff member to do shift work. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Opening and closing the entrance gates and designated areas in the public realm, • Will be required to drive a Council supplied vehicle from time to time, • Patrolling of parks and open spaces, • Monitoring the use of playing pitches, playgrounds, golf courses and other facilities, • Regulating, cleaning and monitoring the use of seating, shelters, pavilions, dressing rooms, craft centres, toilets or other buildings and playing facilities, • Enforcing compliance with designated Acts and bye-laws for regulation, use and enjoyment of such places, • Clearing and disposing of litter from open spaces, playgrounds, buildings and other areas, • Be proactive in preventing injury or damage to persons and property, • Inspection of equipment, recording condition, and reporting of defects on supplied forms, • Organising of games, orienteering events, and other beneficial activities as required for children, youths or members of the public, • Organising of educational tours for school children or other groups, and providing guided tours, • Operating a telecommunications unit in the course of duties, • Will use a bicycle, if required, during the course of duties, • Will distribute information brochures to members of the public, • Furnishing written reports in relation to unusual occurrences, • Working collaboratively with other staff, • Dealing effectively and courteously with customers. Other duties relevant to the post may be required from time to time. A uniform will be supplied which will be worn at all times on duty. It will be the responsibility of the Park Ranger to maintain the uniform in a neat and clean condition. Qualifications and requirements of the post CHARACTER Each candidate must be of good character. HEALTH Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: (a) Have attained a good standard of general education as will enable him/her to perform satisfactorily the duties of the post. (b) Have a current Safe Pass card. (c) Hold a full clean valid Irish licence for Class B vehicles as a minimum. Particulars of Employment The post is a permanent, whole-time contract. Wages (Weekly Rate) €766.60, €771.52, €773.05, €777.92, €782.75, €787.60, €792.52, €797.35, €802.34, €802.34. Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their post or in respect of any services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. RETIREMENT AGE The retirement age is 70 years. RECRUITMENT A local authority may decide, by reason of the number of persons seeking admission to a competition, to carry out a shortlisting procedure. The number of persons to be invited, in these circumstances, to interview shall be determined by the local authority from time to time, having regard to the likely number of vacancies to be filled. Selection will be by means of an interview conducted by or on behalf of the local authority. Candidates will be required to pay any expenses incurred by them in attending the interview. Panels may be formed on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualification declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for employment may, within the life of the panel, be employed as appropriate vacancies arise. The local authority shall require a person to whom employment is offered to take up such employment within a period of not more than 6 weeks and if he or she fails to take up the employment within such period or such longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the local authority shall not employ the person.
