Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent        Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan        Reporting to: Plant Manager

Key Accountabilities:

• Works with management peers ensuring all maintenance and repair work is clearly prioritised and completed safely, effectively and in a timely manner.
• Implementation of best practice in PM systems ensuring efficient operation of our refrigeration, production, facility and utilities equipment both within the factory and across our breeding and hatchery locations.
• Ensure any audit findings relating to equipment or facilities are addressed and closed off in a timely manner.
• Develop and report on critical KPI’s implementing corrective actions where required.
• Implement appropriate CIP programs to demonstrate ongoing performance improvements in the maintenance function and how they positively impact the financial performance of the business.
• Assess current / future capability requirements and develop an appropriate upskilling improvement / implementation plan, keeping the department training plan up to date.
• Management of any personnel performance issues, lead performance reviews and implement individual training and on the job coaching / mentoring and support.
• Management of external contractors to complete in-house maintenance and project / CAPEX / equipment installation / upgrade work to the required standards.
• Working with the SMT to implement the strategic / day-to-day requirements of a modern high-performance facility involving Customers, Regulatory Authorities and Facility upgrades.
• Ensure the Maintenance Team operates to the required EU / NI EHS and Hygiene standards. Where gaps exist, implement appropriate procedures, equipment and training to mitigate the risk.
• Complete annual gap analysis of our PM systems and implement corrective actions where required.
• Assist in Quality Assurance, Environmental or Health & Safety accident investigations, identifying the root cause, implementing and verifying corrective actions as required.
• Responsible for cost management in the maintenance function, assessing annual budgets and updating as required on a monthly basis.
• Performance of other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Relevant trade / 3^rd level qualification is essential i.e. fitter, mechanical engineer etc.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Food Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical or related industry at management / supervisory level.
• Ability to work to a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Work well with other functions developing positive relationships to ensure the delivery of results.
• Dealing with escalations efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work independently.

We would require from the applicant:

• Strong people management skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Good people management skills
• Working on your own initiative and part of a team
• Good knowledge of HACCP & food safety
• Willingness to understand and work machinery
• Knowledge of boning a bonus

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Leadership, Communication & Organising skills
• Team Managements skills are essential
• Ability to lead a team in a fast paced environment
• Strict protocols to animal welfare, health & safety regulations are key
• Full clean driver licence
• Basic IT skills
• Work hours vary as per pre-set program based on an average 30 hour week
• Annual Salary €40,000 per annum

Job description

We are looking to fill the role of full time general farm operatives at our Breeder sites at Aughnacloy and Eglish, Co. Tyrone.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Assist daily operation on the site, which will include livestock management
• Responsible for performing daily checks on bird welfare, water, feeding & ventilation systems
• Utilise proper bio security & hygiene standard while enter poultry houses
• High standards of animal husbandry & animal welfare is essential
• Carrying out routine tasks and hygiene protocols
• Good team worker & time management skills are key

Job description

We are looking to fill the role of a full time Egg Collector at our Breeder site at  Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone. The ideal candidate is responsible for working with team members in egg collection, egg washing and completing animal husbandry duties.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Assist daily operation of the breeding site
• Utilise proper bio security & hygiene standard throughout daily duties
• Working with team members in egg collection & egg washing
• Other duties as assigned by site management
• Previous experience working with poultry would beneficial but not essential

• Ability to handle physical work
• Must be able to complete repetitive work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to perform tasks with limited supervision
• Must have own reliable transportation

A position has arisen for a Quality Assurance Technician (commencing November 2021)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all product is produced in accordance to Silver Hill product specifications.
• Ensuring food safety control through HACCP, and relevant Food safety standards
• Preforming Daily GMP audits and verification of Quality Management system procedures.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and carry out R&D trials where necessary.
• Creates and manages the new product development pipeline portfolio, to ensure successive annual roll-outs of value-added profitable products pending market need.
• Managing the plant Microbiological sampling plan and reporting results to management.
• Liaise with production to guarantee quality, production and accuracy and developing SOP’s to support product efficiency.
• Support and risk manage process change initiatives to ensure appropriate level of validation and verification.
• Monitoring and reporting and actioning QA KPI’s
• Provide technical assistance to other functions including maintenance and production
• Respond affectively to problems and or non conformances and ensure necessary corrective and preventative action is taken.
• Problem solving in all areas of the plant to ensure continuous improvement.
• Liaising with Farm Quality assurance and Farm Manager to ensure consistency of supply to plant.
• Training of plant personnel in GMP, Basic food Hygiene and HACCP
• Internal auditing, reporting non-conformance and or conformance and ensuring affective close out of audits

Knowledge

• BSc or equivalent third level graduate in a food related discipline.
• Min 3+ years in a food manufacturing Industry preferably poultry.
• Experience in fast moving processing environment.

Key Behaviours

• Food safety and Quality mindset with commitment to continuos improvement and delivering right results first time.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Self starter with demonstrated efficient work methods
• Good team player
• Excellent Organisational and time management skills
• Self-motivated and decisive
• Strong written and oral communication skills

We are hiring for new team members to join our Hygiene Team with an immediate start available.

Duties Include:

• Cleaning of factory within a food environment
• Cleaning of utensil and machinery as needed during the day and at the end of production.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene across the factory
• Working alongside a team of people

Candidate Requirements:

• Food manufacturing experience beneficial but not essential
• A team player who can work well with people in all departments and all levels
• A motivated, determined and enthusiastic individual with team building qualities
• Cleaning experience beneficial but not essential