Job Description
Requisition ID: 54959
Position Type:
FT Seasonal
Workplace Arrangement:
#LI-Onsite
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join our Kerry Team in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
This is a full-time, seasonal role. Hours of work are 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday with one weekend on one weekend off. By prior arrangement, an occasional 12-hour day and night shift cover may be required.
In this exciting position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality standards of our Kerry products by testing and analysing their various aspects, such as physical, chemical, microbiological, functional, and sensory.
Listowel is where Kerry Group originated more than 50 years ago and grew from a small dairy company to global multinational.
The Kerry Listowel site has one of the largest facilities in Kerry, where we process large quantities of milk to produce range of products, like Dairy Proteins, Primary Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Flavours and more.
It has been at the forefront of technological developments in dairy ingredients for over thirty years. It's closely located to N69 road and it's 20 minutes by walk from the Listowel town centre.What will you do?
Your responsibilities as the Laboratory Technician will include:
- Analysing raw materials, in process and finished product samples.
- Testing products properties such as physical, chemical, microbiological, functional, sensory.
- Conducting proficiency testing within the scope of lab accreditations.
- Recording date generated in SAP and other system.
- Following the Kerry Policy – Safety First, Quality Aways.
- Performing other responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
- Previous food / dairy laboratory testing experience
- Knowledge of the Quality Management Systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the product specifications, plant processes and products.
- An excellent understanding of Good Laboratory Practice.
- Previous manufacturing experience is desirable, but not essential.
- A third level qualification in a science related discipline or lab experience.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office tools. Knowledge in
LIMS, SAP system would be an advantage. - Being well organised and systematic.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to respond to changing demands.
- Career development opportunities.
- Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
- Inspiring People
- Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
- OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
- MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
- Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
Kerry Dairy Ireland is one of the world's leading dairy businesses with a revenue more than €1bn per year.
With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, our vision for the business is to re-imagine dairy through innovation and sustainability to inspire a better future.
Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures we the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business.
Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar).
Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.Recruiter:
#LI-AP2
Posting Type:
LI