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The Company: Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd is an innovative, world class supplier of high quality, technically complex automotive components. Based in Carrickfergus, Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd is a proud member of the Ryobi Group. With the help of our Japanese parent company we can bring the latest technological advances to our European Customers. Ryobi’s vision is to maintain a sustainable business by achieving the best results for our customers, maximising the potential of every employee through mutual respect, trust and teamwork. Our mission is to be the Number 1 Die Casting Company in Europe, to build upon our current customer base and increase market share, and to satisfy customer and shareholder requirements. The role: Ensure that all products and processes achieve the desired quality, safety, efficiency and reliability levels External and internal defect review, analysis, reporting and improvement Lead reject reduction both internal / external to achieve business targets by coordinating improvement actions and target completion dates with cross functional teams Lead and develop improvement plans to reduce non-conforming (NCMR) product within production to achieve business targets Perform routine internal quality audits to ensure process adherence to control plans and lead close out of all non-conformances Control and manage 3rd party reworks at customers, with goal of leading and eliminating the defect at source (RAC UK) within shortest possible timeframe and agreeing lowest cost per part for the rework Maintain customer relationship via ongoing liaison, support and complaint resolution Facilitate timely response to open customer issues, ensure internal and external documentation is produced and maintained in response Please see attached job description for more duties Essential Criteria: Third level qualification in an engineering/ technical discipline (Candidates with a lesser qualification, significant relevant experience and a demonstrated commitment to personal development will also be considered) IT literate, and proficient in the use of MS Excel Experience in the application of problem solving techniques Experience within a manufacturing and/or customer-facing environment Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Excellent presentation and negotiation skills Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy Ability to work effectively on own initiative and effectively contribute within a team environment Ability to see activities through to completion Desirable Criteria: Second European language Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting - 2nd March 2026 Interviews - Week Commencing 9th March 2026 Company Benefits: Competitive salary Competitive shift premium for all shift roles Generous employer pension contributions, starting at 7% Employer and rising to 14% Employer A health cash plan Discount scheme Life assurance Service-related holidays & Holiday Purchase Scheme Employee assistance programme Free car parking Learning and Development opportunities and support Ride to work scheme Service awards If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, we will not be considering your application at this time.
Reservoir Engineer
Support the delegated Reservoir Manager under the Reservoir Act (NI) 2015 to ensure that all statutory health and safety arrangements, inspection, work plans and emergency plans are in place for the effective operation of the reservoirs. Ensure that all the Green Infrastructure staff and operations comply with Health & Safety legislation in line with the departmental Health and Safety management system and corporate policy in compliance with ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management standard. Manage and monitor the software applications for uploading and recording health and safety Reservoir & Green Infrastructure requirements to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements
Butcher Apprentice
Typical Tasks / Responsibilities On completion of the apprenticeship, butchers will prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counters so they appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye. This will mean the apprentice butcher will demonstrate the skills of shaping, lacing and tying roasts using boning knives, skewers and twine. In addition to developing culinary skills, craft butchers will be able to wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat. As the butcher role has evolved, greater responsibility will be placed on apprentices to learn general business and customer service skills. Increased attention will be paid to marketing principles and practices. Knowledge • Summarise the development of the meat sector leading up to the modern day, including its values, culture, traditions and connection to membership bodies and professional institutions. • Discuss the principles of butchery, including the selection, procurement, provenance and handling of livestock leading to welfare and associated lairage and slaughter practices, including Halal and Kosher. • Examine the principles of waste minimisation, saleable yield and predictive costing methods. • Describe the meat and poultry marketplace, including the supply chain and traceability functions and key legislative and enforcement agencies that regulate the retail and or process environments. • Define the principles of meat and poultry species, including knowledge associated with carcass by products, primals, joints and muscles. • Identify various craft and knife skills used for cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat, including the use of relevant mechanical equipment as required. • Explain the importance of cold storage, stock control and safe movement of meat and or poultry in the butchery environment. • Define stock control, product pricing, quality assurance and meeting the expectations of customers and or contractors. • Examine health and food safety, including hygiene both in personal terms and as part of the wider food sales and production environment. • List methods for weighing products, controlling temperature, wrapping, sealing, packing, labelling and stock control of meat and poultry products for wholesale or retail sale. • Discuss employment rights and responsibilities, including equality, team working practices and the importance of continuous personal development. • Examine the need for traceability in the procurement and supply of meat. • Describe the butcher’s role in the audit and inspection process. • Contribute to the development of a marketing plan. • Examine the principles of customer service. Skills • Prove full awareness and adherence to health and safety regulations and or additional requirements that may apply to their employer’s food business. • Demonstrate the principles of butchery, including the selection, procurement, provenance and handling of livestock leading to welfare and associated lairage and slaughter practices. • Use machinery as permitted and other relevant cutting equipment, including the ability to sharpen knives. • Carry out a range of primary and secondary butchery skills involving the use of steak and boning knives, hand saws, cleavers, banding needles and other relevant hand tools used in the process of primal cutting, boning, slicing, dicing, rolling, trimming and filleting as used in their employer’s business. • Produce meat and or poultry products as required such as sausages and pies made to the specifications of customers or for sale to the public. • Produce meat to the specific volume, size and weight to meet the needs of national and local consumers and customers in a timely and accurate fashion. • Apply hand and eye coordination along with physical agility and manual handling of carcasses through the manufacturing and butchery process. • Complete a marketing plan for a craft butcher shop. Competencies • Take appropriate personal operational responsibility for both health and food safety and the application of safe working practices when using knives, hazardous tools and or related equipment. • Display a willingness to learn, solve problems and acquire new skills that will be applied in the working environment. • Be punctual, reliable, diligent and respectful towards customers, peers and colleagues at all times. • Show attention to detail, carrying out duties in a diligent way and taking account of efficiencies and understanding how these support the profitability of the business. • Maintain the vision and ethos of the business, including performance levels whilst taking pride in work and fostering positive relationships with customers and colleagues. Communicate enthusiastically and with personality to customers offering excellent service. • Advise domestic and commercial customers on the preparation and cooking of red and white meat products. Industry / Industries Served by this Apprenticeship • Butcher Shops • Multiples and Supermarkets • Convenience Stores • Meat Processors and Processing Factories
Plumbing Apprentice
Profile of Craft Plumbing Construction / Engineering Plumbing work involves the installation and maintenance of plumbing, heating and mechanical services on domestic, commercial and industrial projects, including houses, schools, hospitals, office blocks, apartment blocks, factories, as well as pharmaceutical, chemical and food / drink processing facilities. These installations comprise of a wide range of services including pipefitting, welding, soldering on central heating systems, air handling systems, solar heating, hot and cold water supplies, sanitary appliances and sanitation systems, gas pipelines and appliances, compressed air, fire control, steam, chilled water systems and process pipework. At the end of the apprenticeship, the Craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following: Core Skills • Use of plumbing tools and materials • Pipe fitting • Pipe bending • Inspection and testing of pipework • Fault diagnosis Design and installation of central heating systems including: • Solid fuel • Gas • Oil fired boilers • Flues and ventilation • Fuel storage and distribution Design and installation of plumbing systems including: • Mains water supply • Water treatment • Domestic and multi storey hot and cold water supply • Storage tanks, cylinders, calorifiers • Sanitary appliances and discharge pipework and systems Installation of: • Gas appliances • Fire fighting systems Specialist Skills Installation of: • Underfloor heating • Solar heating • Steam heating • Compressed air systems • Vacuum systems • Biomass heating • Ground source heat pump heating • Greywater systems Commissioning and servicing of: • Boosted cold water systems • Unvented hot water systems • Boilers • Burners • Gas appliances • Pumps Knowledge of: • Heating controls • Air handling units and air conditioning systems • Industrial and process gases and liquids
Plant Engineer
Fixed Term Salary: Scale 6, NJC Spinal Column Points 20-24 £32,597 - £35,412 per annum (plus employer pension contribution) Deliver better lives for all, whilst enhancing your career. These are the things we hold dear at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; respect, honesty, excellence, accountability, leadership & equality. We have an ambitious vision for our area. We want to create opportunities for strong, healthy communities, and business growth. Our success will create new opportunities for individuals, families & communities. Every role at LCCC contributes to this aim, and if appointed to this role you will be part of creating better lives for all. As a member of the Plant Maintenance Team the post holder will be required to support the Plant Supervisor to ensure the efficient operation and control of the mechanical and electrical services, together with the maintenance of fabric, fixture and fitting at the Dundonald International Ice Bowl and outlying facilities. Curious to learn more? Full details of the role are in the attached job description. Apply now and take the first step in your new career. The application form will only be available online. Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through the Council ITRENT Web Recruitment system therefore application forms in hard copy will not be available to candidates. However, the Council will consider any requests for an application to be made in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements where possible, for example access to a computer. The Council is committed to providing people with disabilities the opportunity to compete fairly for jobs. If you have any special needs or requirements with regard to any stage of the recruitment process please contact the HR&OD team at via email recruitment@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or telephone 02892447444
Manufacturing Technician
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have a new career opportunity for a Despatch Operative within our despatch team. Location : 44 Largy Road, Crumlin, BT29 4RN. Contract Offered : Full-time, Permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 7am to 5.40pm, Monday to Thursday. In line with the requirements of the Known-Consignor status held by Randox Laboratories, the successful applicant for this role will be required to have an Access NI Basic Disclosure* check prior to commencing employment. *Having a conviction will not automatically disqualify you from this recruitment process. What does this role involve? Within this position you will be responsible for the packing and despatch of orders to our global customer base. Some of the key duties include: • The assembly of outer boxes and crates. • The checking and sorting of products for despatch. • The despatch of orders. • Meeting packing and despatch schedules/deadlines. • Packing of products in an efficient and consistent manner to minimise potential damage in transit. • Ensuring that all boxes and crates are correctly and clearly labelled. • The strapping of boxes and organisation of orders prior to shipment. • Ensuring that all relevant paperwork and despatch records and completed accurately. Who can apply? Essential criteria: • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English language. • Professional working proficiency in the English Language. • Ability to show excellent attention to detail. Desirable: • Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment. • Previous experience in a similar role. • Driving licence with access to a car, as the site is quite remote. • Strong numeric skills. • Strong communication skills.
Electrical Engineer
Informal enquiries: Declan Tynan Director of Estates & Facilities DeclanTynan@mater.ie
Mechanical Apprentice
Kirby is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance. The Role Kirby are currently seeking candidates for our Mechanical Apprenticeship Programme in our Leinster region. We aim to develop the best and brightest Electrical and Mechanical apprentices to become world class craft professionals. Requirements Applicants must have completed their leaving certificate and have obtained a minimum C3 / O4 grade in ordinary level maths and will need a Valid Safepass Card – No experience necessary.
Logistic Operative
Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects. To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards. To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability. To work with the best. Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations About Kirby Group Engineering Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance. Role Purpose As part of the construction team, the Logistics Operative will assist the site-based operations in carry out the day-to-day Logistic duties required to delivery excellence and quality. This is a permanent position based in Limerick. Logistics Operative Responsibilities: You could be:
NW CAM Technical Consultant, Engineering
The College is seeking applications for a Technical Consultant in Engineering as part of the PEACEPLUS North West Centre for Advanced Manufacturing 2 (NWCAM2), to be based at our Greystone campus for a fixed-term position until June 2029. The postholder will provide engineering and technical support for the delivery of Strand 2 of the PEACEPLUS NW CAM2 programme. Reporting to the NW CAM2 Engineering Research & Innovation Project Manager, the Technical Consultant will support the design, development, and implementation of practical engineering solutions for SMEs in the Health & Life Sciences sector. The role will focus on applied engineering design, prototyping, and technical problem-solving, ensuring that innovative concepts are translated into high quality, deliverable outcomes within agreed project timelines. The postholder will offer targeted support in innovation, technology adoption, and sustainability, helping SMEs to embed advanced manufacturing processes, low carbon solutions, and research outputs into practice. They will also work collaboratively with academic partners and industry stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of measurable improvements in productivity, environmental performance, and competitiveness. North West Centre for Advanced Manufacturing 2 (NWCAM2) is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). CONTRACT INFORMATION DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. SAFEGUARDING & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. RESERVE LIST There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.
