Manufacturing Plant Operator

September 10, 2024

Meade Farm Group

Navan

FULL TIME & OTHER

Meade Farm Group, an award-winning Fresh Produce Company who operate from their state-of-the-art family farms in Co. Meath, are now recruiting a Manufacturing Plant Operator to join their team to start with immediate effect.
Reporting to the Starch Plant Supervisor, the role of the Manufacturing Plant Operator is to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Starch Plant.
Job Role & 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

Key Skills / Attributes / Core Competencies

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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: