Careers.
Do you want to be part of an exciting global business with over 61 years of history behind it?
Why not join our team!
Silver Hill Duck is a fast paced and dynamic workplace where we offer a progressive and supportive working environment, along with regular opportunities to progress your career within the company.
Silver Hill Duck recognises that the training and development of our employees is vital to the continued development and success of our business.
See below for current vacancies!
Job Title: Grading Hall Supervisor
Reporting to: Production Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Key Accountabilities:
- To ensure all personnel are wearing the correct PPE in the area.
- Ongoing checks on product quality during production, completion of all quality documentation as required.
- Ensure operators are following all hygiene rules and guidelines.
- Liaise with the Quality Manager regarding the quality of the birds and reject level.
- Ensure all machine guards are in correct working order and in place on relevant machines.
- Calibration of Chicksort grading line and setting for daily packing requirements.
- Ensuring all product is packed to supplier specifications.
- Ensuring any required maintenance is planned and completed.
- Reporting of non-conformances or safety concerns to the relevant personnel.
- Work on our quality, maintenance, training, and health & safety systems to ensure timely close outs of issues.
- Management of a diverse multi-cultural team.
Requirements:
- Experience working in similar production role desirable.
- Computer skills.
- Experience managing people essential.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to prioritise and work at pace to complete tasks effectively.
Closing date for application is Friday 01/11/2024
Job Title: Environmental Operative
Reporting to: Environmental Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Key Accountabilities:
- The primary responsibility is to maintain the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) in good working order.
- Working as part of the environmental team to coordinate and implement the Company’s environmental strategy.
- Daily monitoring of WWTP – collection of samples, testing samples, taking action if required based on results of testing.
- Housekeeping around the site – strimming, mowing and spraying, light maintenance of equipment, changing of nets, organising regular clean out of sumps, changing IBCs, etc.
- Monthly stock taking and ordering of chemical/test vials as required for the WWTP.
- Daily recording keeping in compliance with the company’s Environmental Management System – water readings, effluent analysis, energy readings.
- Helping sub-contractors as required and reviewing their work.
- Performance of other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Candidate should be a high-energy professional with excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Full drivers licence an advantage.
Closing date for application is Friday 20/09/2024
Reporting to the Supervisor and /or Manager, this role requires the Hygiene Operative to effectively and efficiently perform their daily work tasks to the highest level of hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards.
Starting rate of pay is 15.50 p/h
Full on the job training will be provided.
Must display the following key competencies throughout role:
- Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
- Attention to detail.
- Team Player.
- Be health and safety conscious.
- Previous Cleaning Experience in Meat Industry an advantage.
Applications for this post be made to HR@Silverhillduck.com by the 15th of October 2024.
Breeder Site Assistant Manager
Job Title: Breeder Site Assistant Manager
Reporting to: Site Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Eglish, Co. Tyrone
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Ensure the implementation and compliance to Silver Hill Code of practice, Animal welfare and the Quality Management System.
- To support the Site Manager in the effective and efficient management of the area.
- Analysing feed intake, water consumption, overall bird performance and reporting to management.
- To help co-ordinate the day-to-day operations of the site.
- Play a key role in ensuring biosecurity at all sites is at the highest standards and working and educating all stakeholders to maintain these standards.
- Ensuring optimal ventilation requirements are in place to ensure the growth and health performance of birds.
- Providing guidance on best practices standards in duck husbandry and animal welfare to all staff working on the site.
- Ability to be flexible and assist on manual work within the site and external to the site if and when required.
Criteria and Core Skills
- Knowledge of poultry production and quality standards would be advantageous.
- Good communication, organisation, and planning skills
- The candidate must have good work ethic, be able to work on their own initiative whilst also being able to integrate into a team.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with staff working on the site.
- Proficient capability with MS Office and good IT skills.
Benefits of Working with Silver Hill Duck:
- Competitive Salary offered
- Part of a high-performance team
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
Applications for this post be made to hr@silverhillduck.com by the 6th December 2024.
