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So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you. As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So, whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Specsavers Tuam is a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike. What’s on Offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Trainee Optical Assistant
The role Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Athlone, our store has great career progression opportunities! What’s on offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Lean Co-Ordinator
The Company: Irish Country Meats is the specialist lamb division of ABP Foods Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan, Co. Meath, and Liège, Belgium. The Group has established market positions in Ireland, the U.K., and mainland Europe, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale, and manufacturing customers within our market range. A talented and committed workforce at Irish Country Meats is crucial to our ongoing success. In all areas of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards. We are recruiting for a Lean Co-Ordinator to join our team in Irish Country Meats, Camolin, Co. Wexford. Job Description The Lean Co-Ordinator is responsible for providing support for and guiding the development of Lean projects (continuous improvement), promoting understanding and applications of Lean principles. The Lean Co-Ordinator will develop strong working relationships with all levels of staff to sustain a continuous improvement Lean culture within the site. They will have responsibility for identifying, developing, and implementing the Lean programme for the site. Key Responsibilities: · Work with management to develop Lean mindset and Lean-oriented processes to improve efficiency and standardize work. · Manage the Lean requirements of the site with the central Lean Team. · Partner with staff to collect observations, ideas, and solutions to ensure continuous improvement of processes. · Provide ongoing guidance/training on Lean. · Support the management team to ensure all continuous improvement projects are implemented within agreed time frames. · Continuously review electricity and water usage as part of energy management efforts. · Develop Site & Lean meetings to effectively focus the team, highlight the right problems, ensure root causes are agreed and addressed, or the issue is escalated at the right time. · Develop understanding of 5S principles and embed these within the workplace. · Lead by example, upholding the company’s values in all areas of work. Essential Requirements: · Experience in improving processes · Ability to identify issues and resolve them quickly · Lean Qualification preferable · At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with experience in the meat or food industry considered desirable but not essential. · Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills. · Ability to work independently, demonstrate innovation, and manage multiple tasks while prioritising effectively. · Capability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation. · To agree meaningful Site and Departmental Key Performance Metrics and keep them updated accurately, ensuring that the right issues are escalated. · Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. · Experience working with multidisciplinary groups and stakeholders both on-site and within the broader organization. The Lean Co-Ordinator will be reporting directly to the Site General Manager
Parts Advisor
We are currently looking for a Parts Advisor to join our team. As Parts Advisor you will be involved in all areas of the branch and its operation however your focus will be maintaining and expanding the local customer base. Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Dispenser/trainee Dispenser
We have an excellent opportunity for a qualified Part Time Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser to work in our Kilcooley branch in Bangor. Working 10 hours per week, between the hours of 2.00pm to 6.00pm Thursday and Friday, and 9.00am to 1.00pm on alternate Saturdays. 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
Environmental Microbiologist
Job Overview The Environmental Microbiologist will be primarily responsible for the analysis of data obtained from environmental monitoring of the pharmaceutical production cleanroom areas. This data includes microbial contamination levels from air and surface sampling and control parameters for cleanroom operating conditions such as differential pressure and air velocities. Main Activities/Tasks: Duration: Full Time, Permanent Location: Newry Additional Information: Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered. We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Benefits: Free Life Assurance Company Pension Scheme Healthcare cash plan 32 days annual leave Wedding Leave Company Sick Pay Employee well-being initiatives Employee Assistance Programme On-site free parking Canteen Facilities Employee Perks scheme Discounted Car Insurance Annual Employee raffle Employee Recognition scheme Career development opportunities Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk Norbrook Laboratories Limited employs a workforce with members of all sections of the community and is committed to appointing people purely on the basis of merit. In accordance with our equal opportunities policy, we would particularly like to welcome applicants from the Protestant Community
Branch Operations Manager
NAPA Auto Parts was founded in 1925 to meet America’s need for an effective automotive parts distribution system. In the century since, NAPA has exploded across the globe, carrying a reputation of quality and excellence with it. Distributed by Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, NAPA has become a market-leading parts brand with a championship-winning motorsport team. Now, over 275 AAG subsidiaries are unifying under the NAPA Auto Parts name, joining the largest network of motor factors in the world. The prestigious NAPA Auto Parts family boasts a staggering 6,000+ locations across the US, Canada, and Australia — and now the United Kingdom and Ireland. Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for a Branch Operations Manager to join our team at NAPA Auto Parts in Mullingar. Having recently entered the Irish market this an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, highly motivated automotive professionals to help establish and expand our brand in Ireland. An opportunity to be a part of our journey and share in our success as we continue to establish ourselves as a market leader in Ireland, Europe and worldwide. As Branch Operations Manager your focus will be on supporting the branch manager and team in maximizing sales and operational efficiency whilst ensuring first-class service to all our customers. The ideal candidate will already be working in the automotive industry or another trade counter environment. Responsibilities: Branch Operations Manager will support and be responsible for the following:
Information Officer
Responsible to: Reporting to the Development Manager on a day-to-day basis. Purpose of the job: The provision of information, advice and advocacy services to members of the public and assisting the Development Manager in the work of the information service. Main Duties: • The direct delivery of information, advice and advocacy services as determined by the Board of Directors and in line with the Citizens Information Board guidelines for the provision of Citizens Information Services • The delivery of outreach services through Citizens Information Services and other outlets as required • Follow up work arising from information and/or advocacy sessions with clients • Assisting the Development Manager in the development of innovative processes for the provision of quality information to clients in various formats using the Citizens Information Board Citizens Information website www.citizensinformation.ie as an information tool, supplemented by other relevant information sources • To co-operate with other service providers in the area and more generally, both statutory and voluntary, in the development of information and advocacy provision and on joint initiatives from time to time • Operation of query management, advocacy case management and data collection/statistical analysis systems • Operation of systems for monitoring and evaluation of the service • Undertaking publicity and promotional initiatives appropriate to the development of the service • Assisting in any research and/or social policy initiatives appropriate to the development of the service • Identifying and feeding back to the Citizens Information Board issues that have social policy implications • Representing the CIS at conferences etc. as decided by the Board or Development Manager • Such duties (including administrative duties) as may be assigned from time to time by the Development Manager Minimum Education Qualifications and Attainments: • Educated to Leaving Certificate standard, or equivalent, with a minimum of one year’s experience of working in an information, advice, or advocacy setting or • Less formal academic qualifications with a minimum of three years’ experience of working in an information, advice, or advocacy setting Essential Knowledge and Experience: • An understanding of the issues around the provision of, and access to, information, advice and advocacy services • Working knowledge and understanding of how the social welfare, health and income tax systems operate in general and a working knowledge of at least one of the following subject areas: employment, housing, immigration, consumer rights, education • Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills Desirable Skills, Abilities and Experience: • Demonstrated ability to absorb, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources • Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing • Have previous experience in the information or voluntary sector • Proven ability to represent, negotiate and communicate on a client’s behalf • Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team, working effectively within the support and supervision structures operated by the CIS • Ability to interpret and implement organisational policy Successful Candidate will be: • Committed to the provision of free, confidential, impartial, local and independent information, advice and advocacy services • Have an understanding and knowledge of the range of information, advice and advocacy services provided by the Citizens Information Services supported by the Citizens Information Board and knowledge of volunteering, with reference in particular to the distinctive characteristics of an organisation which provides a service to the public through the agency of trained volunteer personnel • Be open to work unsocial hours as may be required from time to time and willing to attend evening and occasional weekends. Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) arrangements apply in all such circumstances This is a permanent part-time position, subject to satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period. The period of probation may be extended at the discretion of the Development Manager/Regional Manager. The successful candidate will be available to work 17.5 hours per week. There may be a requirement to work evenings from time to time. Salary Scale: range of €33,992, €36,472, €38,976, €40,840, €42,644, €45,075, €46,845, €48,626 (max), €50,246 (LSI1), €51,862 (LSI2). Salaries pro-rata for part-time work. Incremental Credit: It is expected that all new entrants to the North Leinster Citizens Information Service will be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, NLCIS operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one. This process is applicable to new entrants. Incremental credit criteria, based on the competencies for the role, are assessed against employment history as laid out in the application form only. A request for incremental credit from a successful candidate must be made within the first 3 months of employment. The decision on whether or not to award an incremental credit is a decision made by the Board and is subject to the availability of funding. Pension: A company pension scheme is in place, and membership is obligatory upon commencement. Employee contribution: 5% of salary. Employer contribution: 7% of salary. Please note the Citizens Information Service has established a normal retirement age in line with the state pension age (currently 66). Annual Leave: (pro rata for part-year service) • 23 days • 24 days (upon completion of 2 years’ service) • 25 days (upon completion of 5 years’ service) Full terms and conditions are contained in a Staff Handbook, which is issued with and forms part of the Employee Contract at CIS.
Sales & Customer Service Executive
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Store Manager
Here at The Perfume Shop, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are always on the lookout for individuals with Talent, a Passion for what we do and a Spark to help achieve our vision. The Role Are you looking to take accountability for a store, and be rewarded for it? Are you passionate about perfume, and love people? Do you want to be part of a supportive team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment? As a Store Manager, your role is critical in the operational running and success of your store. You will lead by example, being responsible for motivating and supporting a diverse team to deliver against key targets that drive the success of your store. Contracted Hours: 37.5Contract Type: Permanent ContractPay Rate: €36,764 With a Talent, Passion and Spark, you will: We are passionate about ‘Growing Our Own’, so we always encourage our employees to progress internally. We thank you for your interest, however due to the high volumes of applications, only those successful will be contacted. We do still encourage you to continue applying to any roles of interest you see advertised. The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. The Perfume Shop is part of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, it is serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via its O+O (Offline plus Online) platforms, providing tech-enabled retail experience to customers offline and online.
