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Job Overview The Technical Support Specialist is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, providing support for the overall consistent running of the manufacturing and filling areas. This support will include leading investigations to identify root cause and appropriate corrective actions and therefore meeting production output needs of the company. Main Activities/Tasks
Health & Safety Officer
Irish Country Meats was established in 1992. Part of ABP Food Group, we are the largest sheep meat processor on the island of Ireland, with state-of-the-art production facilities in Camolin, Co. Wexford and Navan, Co. Meath. ABP Food Group is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com . The Role We are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join our team in ICM Navan. This is an ideal opportunity for a confident individual, who has recently qualified with a positive ‘can do attitude’, and the drive to get the job done. There are opportunities for support in order to develop your skills & career options. Reporting into the site Health & Safety Manager, you will have support from the General Manager, Site Management Team and the Group Health and Safety Management Team. Requirements
Graduate Procurement Officer
At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles. ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com . Our Early Careers Programme is like no other. At ABP, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to picking the path for your future. Our inclusive far-reaching program encompasses the many different routes there are to success. It’s not just about what education taught you, it’s about being willing to take advantage of every opportunity you see. We are looking for Procurement Officer Graduate to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. You will receive in house training working closely with onsite Procurement Manager. The main purpose of the role is to work with the onsite procurement team to help supply ABP Rathkeale with sufficient cattle to meet customer requirements and specifications. Main Duties and Responsibilities: · Assist in planning weekly livestock throughput in line with production requirements. · Procure livestock at the most competitive prices while maintaining quality standards. · Build and maintain strong working relationships with farmer suppliers. · Manage the procurement of cattle in line with operational needs. · Liaise with the production team to ensure smooth coordination between procurement and processing. · Meet regularly with farmers to strengthen engagement and communication. · Conduct farm visits, providing advice on livestock and delivering feedback on slaughter performance. · Ensure supplier payments are accurate, timely, and in accordance with agreed terms. · Organise and coordinate livestock to meet planned schedules. · Liaise with Department of Agriculture officials to resolve any documentation or compliance issues. · Carry out any additional duties as required to support business operations This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a challenging career with one of Europe’s leading privately owned agri-business organisations.
Senior Research and Development Lead
This role reports directly to the R&D Manager and is primarily focused on project execution, data interpretation, and technical reporting. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Researcher to join our R&D team. This role involves leading key R&D projects, guiding teams through research activity, analysing trial data, and collaborating with teams across the business. There is also an opportunity to manage and develop two graduates, supporting their growth and progression within the business. A strong understanding of meat science is essential, with particular emphasis on beef and lamb eating quality, the factors that influence it, and how it can be measured and interpreted in commercial and trial settings. As trials take place across multiple sites within the ABP Group, the successful candidate must be comfortable travelling and working in varied operational environments. Key Responsibilities · Lead specific R&D projects from planning through to completion, with a strong focus on meat science and beef and lamb eating quality. · Lead and support cross-functional teams through research projects, ensuring strong collaboration, clear direction, and delivery of project objectives. · Interpret trial data and conduct statistical analysis, particularly in relation to beef and lamb eating quality outcomes. · Write detailed technical reports and communicate findings to stakeholders. · Ensure project milestones are met and risks are managed. · Liaise with external research partners and suppliers. · Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team. · Manage graduates within the team, providing day-to-day support, coaching, and development opportunities to help them grow within the business. · Support the manager in aligning project outcomes with operational needs. · Generate innovative ideas and drive technical advancement. Essential Criteria · Education: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Food Science, Food Technology, Meat Science, Agriculture, or a related field. · Minimum 5 years’ experience in the food industry. · Strong understanding of meat science, with specific knowledge of beef and lamb eating quality and the factors that influence consumer perception and product performance. · Willing and able to travel (including early starts) to support trials and sampling activities across ROI,NI and sometimes UK and Poland. Depending on project requirements. · Hands-on and comfortable working in a factory environment, including moving, handling, and collecting product samples as required. · Clean and valid driver’s licence · Valid Passport · Must be based in ROI or NI Desirable Criteria · Extremely detail-oriented. · Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and motivate others. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. · Highly motivated with the ability to learn and adapt quickly. · Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working across different sites and shifting priorities as project needs change. · Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership—able to work independently, take initiative, and follow tasks through to completion.
Treasury & Employee Expenses Assistant
C&D Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D Foods and its affiliates have grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a one-stop-shop for all our customer’s wet and dry pet food needs, from large-scale, low-cost highly automated facilities to multi-purpose, smaller volume flexible sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we’ve developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise. We are now seeking Treasury & Employee Expenses Assistant to join the Finance Department at our Head Office in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. JOB OVERVIEW: To support the Treasury and Employee Expense functions by ensuring accurate cash management, payment processing, employee expense administration, and financial controls. The role plays a key part in maintaining liquidity, supporting employee-related accounting, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Treasury Duties
Attendant
Job Summary This position is for an Attendant, reporting to the Centre Coordinator or a designated supervisor. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the centre environment is clean, safe, and well-maintained for all learners, staff, and visitors. Flexibility is essential, as duties may vary depending on the needs of the centre. Key Responsibilities The Attendant will be expected to carry out a range of cleaning tasks and respond promptly to any issues that may arise during the working day. Duties include the following: Cleaner Duties Daily • Daily sweeping / vacuuming / cleaning of surfaces and floors in classrooms, corridors, and offices as necessary • Daily cleaning, wiping, and sweeping in kitchenette, staff room, and student canteen after break and lunch; mopping and making safe any water or spills on floors • Cleaning and maintenance of reception area • Removal of paper from desk areas and separation and disposal of waste • Cleaning and disinfecting toilet areas • Reporting any damage or hazards • Responsibility for safe storage of all keys, fobs, hazardous materials, cleaning equipment, and tools • Securing school doors and windows daily • Cleaning of interactive whiteboards in classrooms • Mopping floors in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and other areas as needed Weekly • Wiping down, dusting all window surfaces, and removal of graffiti where necessary • Thorough disinfecting and cleaning of toilet areas, including urinals, toilet bowls, and floors • Cleaning offices, including surfaces and floors • Emptying waste and recycling bins throughout the school • Ensuring refuse bins are placed out for collection from the premises • Inspecting all areas to identify issues requiring attention Monthly • Carrying out a full review of all areas to identify and plan scheduled cleaning and upkeep General • Maintaining all floor areas and surfaces to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene • Supporting the Centre’s Green Policy on recycling, waste disposal, and sustainability • Preparing centre premises for special occasions and events • Ensuring the centre is cleaned during holiday periods • Flexibility in rotating duties with colleagues • Working as part of a team Caretaker Duties • Caring for the centre premises and contents and preventing, as far as possible, damage to structure, furniture, equipment, and fittings • Maintaining premises, furniture, and fittings in a clean and safe condition • Cleaning all accessible glass in doors, windows, and similar areas without the use of long ladders • Managing heating of the building during colder periods and maintaining central heating systems in good working order • Safekeeping of keys for all rooms and ensuring no unauthorised access to the buildings • Opening and closing the centre as directed by the Principal/Coordinator • Under supervision of the Principal/Coordinator, managing planting, weeding, care, and maintenance of centre grounds, including grass cutting, and preventing trespass • Receiving and recording delivery of stores, timber, iron, parcels, and other materials for general use, and managing transfers of stores, equipment, and similar transactions • Carrying out minor repairs as required and touching up paint on walls, furniture, and fittings • Checking equipment and reporting missing or broken tools or furniture • Carrying out daily and weekly fire safety checks • Carrying out and reviewing risk assessments • Serving as an elected member of the Health and Safety Committee • Complying with Waterford Wexford Education & Training Board Policy Statement on Safety, Health and Welfare at Work – Responsibilities of Caretaker The role may also include light plumbing and carpentry duties, management of heating systems, fire and burglar alarms, keyholder and security systems, locking systems, and CCTV. Duties may also include landscaping, use of lawn mowers and outdoor/garden tools, manual handling, furniture movement, building safety checks, and setting up and taking down furniture for school events, as well as additional project work as agreed with the Coordinator. This list of duties is not exhaustive. Any other duties may be assigned from time to time by the Coordinator or designated person. This job description provides a broad outline of the key duties of the role and is designed to be flexible and adaptable. It will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains aligned with organisational needs. Essential Requirements The following outlines the essential qualifications, skills, and competencies required for candidates applying for the Attendant position. These criteria are designed to ensure applicants possess the necessary foundation to perform the role effectively and contribute to organisational objectives. ▪ Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard Desirable Requirements The following outlines desirable requirements for candidates applying for the Attendant position and may be used for shortlisting where there is a high volume of applicants: ▪ Previous work experience in a similar post ▪ 1 to 2 years’ experience in an educational setting or similar Person Specification ▪ Clear understanding of Health & Safety procedures, particularly in relation to maintaining a safe school environment ▪ Proven experience / ability to undertake cleaning duties ▪ Basic maintenance, technical, and problem-solving skills ▪ Strong attention to detail to ensure the building is clean, safe, and in good working order ▪ Good communication, time management, and organisational skills ▪ Good understanding of safety awareness ▪ Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, carrying, and operating machinery ▪ Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy ▪ Ability to work effectively and supportively as part of a school team ▪ Good interpersonal and communication skills ▪ Ability to act on own initiative and deal with unexpected problems as they arise ▪ Strong organisational and time management skills ▪ Flexibility to deal with unexpected events and changing work activities ▪ Willingness to work flexibly and outside normal hours as required ▪ Willingness to undertake further training and development as required ▪ The successful candidate will be patient, kind, generous, and enjoy working as part of a large staff team with the best interests of learners, staff, and visitors at heart ▪ The successful candidate will also be community focused, patient, kind, generous, and enjoy working as part of a large staff team with the best interests of children and young people’s social and emotional wellbeing and education at heart Eligibility to Apply Candidates must, by the date of job offer, be: ▪ A citizen of the European Economic Area. The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or ▪ A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or ▪ A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or ▪ A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or Swiss citizen and has a Stamp 4 visa; or ▪ A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a Stamp 4 visa; or ▪ A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or Switzerland and has a Stamp 4 visa
Stock Assistant
The Company EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 350 people. We are delighted to announce that we are looking for a Full Time Stock Assistant for our Ashbourne Store . Responsibilities
Videographer
**In compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the salary range for this role will be shared with all candidates invited to the interview stage** EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 360 people. The Role The role of the Videographer is to create, capture and edit video content for use across all EZ Living Furniture’s brand concept touch points i.e. Advertising, Social Media, Interior and Assembly. Working collaboratively with cross functional teams you’ll capture epic and inspirational videos at shoots, training days, our stores, festivals, local events and launches. At any given time, the Videographer is required to manage multiple and varied projects, ensuring on time and quick delivery where applicable. Responsibilities ● Capture and edit footage for each brand concept in line with concept brand for the following: ○ Website and All social media channels ○ YouTube and other video distribution platforms ○ Digital advertising channels ○ Outdoor and in store advertising ● Work with internal teams across our stores to develop creative content and video concepts for multichannel campaigns, product launches and seasonal activities ● Produce video for use for Digital Sales, Brand Awareness and Customer Support. ● Ensure each brand concept’s visual communications style is applied consistently across all channels with Management. ● Manage multiple, ongoing projects working with Marketing, social media, Graphic Design and ecommerce teams, delivering components on time. ● Ensure a high level of technical quality and aesthetics for all content created and distributed by the studio and make recommendations on production/retouching best practices that will visually enhance final assets. ● Partner with stakeholders, marketing teams and designers to ensure clear directive and desired outcome based on business goals. ● Take command of in-studio lighting, equipment and set conditions. ● Editing as needed ● Maintain an organised studio space. ● Maintain an organised file structure and storage system. ● Attend events as required. ● Stay current with industry trends and best practices, applying new techniques and technologies as appropriate Essential Requirements WHY JOIN US: · We’re dynamic and expanding · Fun, fast paced & high energy work environment · Culture of developing and promoting from within the company · Our Generous staff discounts · Our pension scheme · Our Bonus Scheme · Our Educational Support Scheme · Our Discounted corporate rate health care · Our free Employee Assistance Programme · Our wellbeing initiatives like our Bike to work scheme · Career Development Opportunities · Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources
Dispense/trainee Dispenser
We have an excellent opportunity for a qualified Part Time Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser to work in our Clandeboye Road branch in Bangor. Working 16 hours per week on a permanent basis, between 9.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9.00am to 5.30pm Saturday, according to the rota. The successful candidate will be working 24 hours per week on a temporary basis for approximately 6 months to cover a period of absence. Additional hours may be required from time to time and applicants must be fully flexible to work according to the rota. Working as part of a team duties can include; sales of over the counter medicines, providing customers with information on symptoms and products, prescription receipt and collection, date checking, and the ordering, receiving and storing of pharmaceutical stock. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Essential Criteria
Youth Housing Worker
YOUTH HOUSING WORKER (NIGHTS) Are you passionate about helping young people and could you support them as they transition into adulthood and learn to live by themselves? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Workers provide an accessible point of contact at night and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS and help them to build skills and confidence to maintain their own homes. To apply you will need: 6 months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Join a supportive team where you can make a real difference in young people’s lives. Posts Available: Downpatrick ( 4 x Full Time, Permanent) Newry ( 1 x Full Time, Permanent; 1 x Full Time fixed term until May 2027) PLEASE NOTE: These roles are predominantly Waking Night shifts. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click apply to submit your CV. Salary : £25,403 per annum Benefits : MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 24 shifts annual leave; enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and remote working options available. Closing Date: Friday 26th June 2026 at 9.30am See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS for more information or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post. We are currently recruiting for multiple roles across various locations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. We strongly encourage early applications, as the advert may close once positions in each location have been successfully filled. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
