Laboratory Technician
Description
About the role
We have new opportunity for a Laboratory Technician in our Kerry site in Charleville, Co. Cork.
This is a full time, seasonal role in our Powder Lab.this role is to cover Holidays, Days off, and other absencess across various Labs at the site.
Hours of work will be a mix of days and shifts, including nights.
In our Kerry Ingredients site in Charleville, we have around 140 employees and we produce articles like skim milk powder for the infant and nutritional sector, functional dairy ingredients for the confectionary industry and a range of cheese powders for the savoury snack market. The site has canteen and onsite parking; and it is situated on Kilmallock Road (R515) withing 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre.
The Laboratory Technician is based in our Powder Lab, within Milk intake. You will be responsible for testing and analysing product samples to ensure that the quality standards are met. Any previous experience as Lab Assistant, Lab Analyst, Quality Technician or QC Technician will be advantageous.
What will I be doing?
The Laboratory Technician is reporting to a QC Laboratory Manager. The Laboratory Technician responsibilities includes
Lab Support for both Environmental and Milk Intake Labs including the following tasks
Testing of wastewater samples, process shore samples, ambient water samples, surface water discharge samples, sludge samples, groundwater samples and any other samples as required to meet sites IE Licence Requirements relating to water. Tests will include, but not limited to, HACH Methods (BOD, COD, Total P, Ortho P, Total Nitrogen, Nitrate, Ammonia), Suspended Solids, pH, and Temperatures
The preparation and testing of required standards, blanks etc as required to ensure quality control of function.
Record keeping, including the recording of all results in Lab Record books, the inputting of results onto excel spreadsheets,transfer of results/data from online systems and maintenance of lab quality control charts.Review of results against control limits and the highlighting of deviationsStock control of laboratory consumables and ordering of same.Implementation of the lab calibration programme, both internal and external calibrations.Completion of EPA Interlab testing.Dispatch of samples for external analysis and management of results of same.Support site audits as required.Any other duties required to fulfil role.
What do I need to be successful?
Lab experience is desirable but not essential. On the job training will be provided with the successful candidate being required to pass a proficiency test at the end of training period.
Computer Literate – working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SAP.
Proven ability to work on own initiative.
Proven ability to work within a quality control function, with attention to detail and compliance.
Ability to multitask.
Good communication skills.
Ability to deal with auditors, external parties as required.
This is a seasonal role and will require shift work during peak season.
Why join us?
- 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.
- MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
- Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
About the Dairy Business
Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods, and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. 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, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.
Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.
We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy, and plant spreads brands Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.
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Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. 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.
