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Sort by: relevance | date2026 Agribusiness Farm & Home Store Intern
Start date February to June; minimum 3 months Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships! Join Our Early Careers Program Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland. Whether you’re available for 6, 9, or 12 months, you’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary! Description and Responsibilities You will support the Farm & Home Store team in delivering outstanding customer experiences and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This hands-on role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Kerry Agribusiness, where retail meets agriculture. Your responsibilities will include Discover Your Future with Kerry Dairy Ireland Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 28 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett. Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Senior HR Advisor
Join our team at Terex and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Senior HR Advisor to contribute to the team.At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team. Job Purpose: Terex is a fast-moving engineering company and the Cookstown site is part of the Materials Processing division. We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to lead and take accountability for the Cookstown site which currently employs 90 team members. This stand-alone role will have full responsibility and accountability for day to day HR generalist duties and initiatives, and for providing customer focused advice and support to managers, supervisors and team members in line with Terex policies, procedures and legal requirements. What you will be doing? You will advise and support supervisors and managers in all day to day operational HR matters, acting as a true business partner. Whilst managing the day to day operational aspects of HR you will also be involved in a project capacity to ensure HR is ‘adding value’ long term. This is a key role for the organisation and you will be working closely with stakeholders to understand business and operational efficiencies and in turn improve business performance by driving the people agenda to achieve business results. Responsibilities will include; •Build strong relationships with line managers and supervisors to provide business partnering support to ensure the effective and seamless delivery of end-to-end HR processes. Proactive engagement with line managers and supervisors will be a fundamental feature of the role. •Provide guidance and coaching to managers, supervisors and team members. •Support line managers and supervisors to set goals for Team Members, assess capability and drive calibration across the performance management cycle. •Build and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders across our operational business to create a collaborative approach to people related initiatives •Management of the recruitment life cycle from inception to completion partnering with hiring managers to ensure quality of talent. •Lead change management, Team Member engagement initiatives, and Culture & Inclusion activities. •Manage the on-boarding, HR orientation & probation review processes for all new Team Members at the site •Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures and ensure they are applied consistently at the site and updated where necessary •Assist in the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and instill HR practices/processes which add value •Proactively manage absence and supporting the coordination of occupational health provision •Professional Handling of disciplinary & grievance issues •Payroll administration for the site (both salaried & weekly payrolls) •Planning, organising and delivering training & development for team members at all levels * HR reporting as required for weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Education/Qualifications; •HR related Degree advantageous. •Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or relevant professional qualification. •Applicants must be able to work as part of a wider HR team across sites, prioritise the heavy workload and complete tasks and objectives in a timely manner. •Applicants must have a good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and the ability to apply it in a practical manner within our manufacturing environment. Experience This is a rewarding and challenging role, requiring a CIPD qualified HR professional or at least working towards CIPD qualification, who enjoys the broad spectrum of both planned, reactive and proactive HR work. It is preferrable that you have previously worked within a manufacturing environment and have extensive employee relations experience, combined with strong NI legislation knowledge. Strong interpersonal skills and IT skills are required. Previous experience should illustrate a track record of acting as a true HR business partner where you have provided operational HR support. You will be adept at working in a fast paced environment and able to balance the operational demands of the business along with multiple project initiatives. You will be a creative individual who is able to understand how short term decisions impact the long term goals of the organisation. Note: The above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the business requirements. This job description should be regarded as providing broad guidelines within which the team member will work.
HVAC Technician
We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world. We’re looking for an Experienced HVAC Technician that work in the Portlaoise Depot and on Customer Site throughout Ireland. Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.
General Operatives
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Overview We have a vacancy for a Casual General Operative in our Depot in Portlaoise. Successful applicants will be offered work on a casual basis to meet fluctuating demand on a weekly basis. Working hours may vary week to week, the Depot operates on a day shift Monday to Sunday, with a minimum of one shift per week. The positions will have the following responsibilities: • Comply with food safety standards to ensure CCP are completed and adhered to in each work location • Conform with Health and Safety rules and regulations • Ensure good plant hygiene standards are maintained in the area you are working • Ensure all CIP are completed. • Documentation control where applicable. • Keep pace with picking flow instead of production flow. Ideally, candidates will possess the following experience and attributes: • The ability to work as part of a team. • Good inter-personal and communication skills. • Experience working in a factory or food environment will be advantageous • Voice picking and Manual Handling desirable.
Retail Sales Assistant
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Our Perks Are 'The Works' Keyholder Responsibilities If you’re over *18, you’ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, (holidays, days off, sickness etc), but don’t worry we’ll train you to do this.There are a lot of valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future. You’ll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys. *Under 18? That's cool. If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but when you reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up for training so that you can earn the additional keyholding pay enhancement when on keyholder duties. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play 💛💙 Our Values We are Crafty 🎨 | Smart with what we've got. We are Caring 💛 | Heart in every action. We are Can-do 🚀 | Energy that gets it done. We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!
Christmas Customer Assistant
The festive season is one of our most exciting and important times of the year, made possible by the energy, warmth and dedication of our store teams. As a Christmas Customer Assistant, you'll be at the heart of the action, greeting customers with a smile, offering product and gift advice, and creating a memorable experience that keeps them coming back all year round. This role is a great opportunity whether you're just starting your career or have retail or customer service experience and want a fresh challenge. If you love helping people and making their day, this is the job for you. Whilst this is a temporary contract, there may be the potential for a permanent role later depending on the opportunities in your local area, so it could be the start of a new career with us. About the role You will work in a Boots store and report to the Assistant or Store Manager, and your responsibilities will include: Customer Interaction: You'll offer thoughtful advice, recommend products and highlight our amazing offers to ensure everyone has an enjoyable shopping experience and no one leaves empty-handed. Till Operation: Whether you're wrapping up purchases at the counter or supporting our self-checkout systems, you'll bring energy and efficiency to every transaction. Stock Management: You'll take pride in keeping shelves full so our customers can always find exactly what they need during the busiest shopping season of the year. Store Presentation: We're proud of our stores, so you will ensure every area always looks its best. Online order support: Whilst this is a customer-facing role, you may assist with deliveries, picking, and packing for online orders as needed. Want more insight into the role? Watch this short video where Claire gives you a sneak peek of what it’s like behind the scenes! What you'll need to have Full training is provided for this role, but these are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed: Available to work Bank Holidays including Black Friday week and weekend, Cyber Monday, Christmas Eve, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day. Customer Service Skills: We're looking for people who are comfortable approaching customers, providing a personalised experience that leaves a lasting impression. Operations Ready: You can balance customer care with daily shopfloor and operational tasks Tech-Savvy: You are happy to learn about and use new technology, including operating handheld mobile devices, tills and self-checkouts. Team Player: A collaborative, one-team mindset is necessary for helping each other meet the store goals and have fun along the way. Physical Stamina: You'll be on your feet, standing, walking and lifting. If you're ready to stay busy and active, this is the role for you! Brand Ambassador: We're looking for people who love our Boots ethos, products and services and can't wait to share them with customers. It would be great if you also have These are desirable experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match these additional criteria: Experience in a retail or customer-facing environment Familiar with Boots products and services so you can help customers Career development Are you thinking about your future career goals? There are plenty of opportunities to continue your career with us; whether you progress within retail or pharmacy, work your way up to store leadership or even join our Support Office. Why not check out some success stories here. Our benefits Discretionary Christmas bonus Generous employee discount (After 1 month’s service) Access to our One Hub discount platform We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/ireland. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What's next If your application is successful, we will be in contact with you to attend an in-person interview within the next 14 days. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Need To Know We are now recruiting Christmas Customer Assistants for our Wexford, Gorey Main Street store. We are looking for candidates to start with us from November onwards. We have a variety of shifts available, which may include weekends. Available shift patterns: Thursday - Sunday 12-17:30 The exact shift patterns will be discussed at interview. Please note that due to the anticipated volume of applications expected for this vacancy, we will close the advert when we have met our requirements.
Scheduling Coordinator
Who we`re looking for As a Scheduling Coordinator you should have following skills and experience.
Sales Advisor
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. EZ Living Furniture requires a Sales Advisor for our Castlebar store. The Person
External Sales Representative
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group is the market leader in the builder’s merchanting industry in the Republic of Ireland. The core business is through the traditional Builders Merchants division. Main brands include Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies & Telfords. In addition, and through organic growth and acquisitions the Group have established a range of brands which are close to the core but offer a uniquely different range of products. These include Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and Rooney's Hardware. Principle Objective As Sales Representative at Chadwicks Drogheda you are responsible for generating building material sales, managing customer relationships and construction related activity with key customers within a geographical area to achieve company objectives as directed by the Regional Director. Knowledge & Experience 'Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles'. DISCLAIMER: Chadwicks Group reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleagues responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Chadwicks Group to serve as guideline
Regional Manager
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group, a top 10 listed “Great Place to Work” company, is the market leader in builders merchanting in ROI whilst our sister company MacNaughton Blair is the market leader in NI. Main brands include Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Panelling Centre, Davies, Telfords, Heiton Steel, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS Hire representing a significant brand presence across the island of Ireland. Principle Objective The Regional Manager is responsible for delivering revenue targets for Cork branch and ensuring costs and T&R rates meet company expectations. Additionally they are responsible for achieving and exceeding internal service and customer metrics. Key Responsibilities * Accountable for ensuring revenue targets are achieved in branch location within the region. * Ensure branch costs within the region are managed to budget, with appropriate colleague rota planning and colleague scheduling. * Undertake customer visits to drive and develop customer spend and to assist in achieving revenue performance and grow the customer base. * on resale, training, crosshire , damage/loss and transport recovery. Coach branches to construct profitable CPR’s for submission and approval. * Identify and coach branch colleagues * Ensure all products are tested as per company process across each branch location within the region. * Ensure all equipment available for hire meet safety standards and is ‘fit for hire’. * Ensure company T&R failure rates are achieved with colleagues trained to undertake minor repairs within branches. * Ensure appropriate training plans are in place for all colleagues to ensure their skill and competence meet their job role requirements. * Ensure branch operates safely and that all colleagues are aware of their personal obligations and commitment to being serious about safety. * Promote teamwork and collaboration across the region and company. * Ensure personal and collective actions taken across the region are in the best interests of the Company as a whole. * Ensure company policy and processes are implemented and adhered to. * Ensure regular performance reviews are undertaken with colleagues across the Area. * Ensure branch complies with internal audit processes and stock take procedures. * Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the branches and develop a culture of customer excellence. * Ensure compliance with all systems, procedures and processes. * Ensure compliance to HSS Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures. * Be a key driver in serious about safety by leading from the front. * Ensure all branches are maintained to our 360◿ brand. Experience & Qualifications * Strong sales experience gained within a fast paced environment at a senior level * Experience of developing successful and profitable business / revenue * Financial acumen and cost management * Rota planning and people planning * Experience leading a team and developing talent * Strong communication skills * Experience of developing long term customer relationships Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
