POSITION: Manufacturing Plant Operator

LOCATION: Navan

SALARY: Negotiable DOE

An Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Plant Operator You will report to the Plant Supervisor, the role of the Manufacturing Plant Operator is to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor a computerised control room
• Conduct product testing on the finished starch product
• Manage the movement of finished products using a forklift
• Comply with Health & Safety Policy, Safety Rules and Statutory requirements applying to all operations within the specified line of responsibility
• Ensure that all products meet or exceed the agreed internal and customer specification and quality standards
• Assist in the co-ordination of external customer visits and internal audits
• Ensure that company targets are achieved and appropriate actions to resolve issues are taken
• Deliver improved Production efficiencies, namely Safety, Process Reliability (PR), waste elimination; first time Quality and material usages

Requirements

• Higher level qualification is desirable in one of the following areas, Engineering, Science
• Manufacturing, or food related discipline
• Strong PC skills, familiar with automation, PID controller, Computer literate, Microsoft office tools
• Ability to work as part of project team
• 2 years minimum experience within a manufacturing plant would be desirable

• Excellent communication skills: ability to liaise with varying management at all levels, both internal and external
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Uses initiative and open to change
• Ability and drive to continue building personal capability

Due to the urgency of this vacancy, it is not possible for our client at this time to consider anyone without the appropriate work permits, visas or sponsorship's already in place. Therefore, we are unable to consider candidates who do not have full authorisation to work in Ireland. Applications submitted without the necessary visa in place will not be considered.