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PKS Farms - Potato Production - Inspection/General Operatives

Our Story:

We’ve been farming the fertile lands of North County Dublin for over 200 years. Fast forward to today and our family has grown to include more than just flesh and blood; we’ve got an amazing team at the farm, all of whom we consider as family none-the-less. We love working with committed and inspiring people to create something our grandparents would be proud of. From our proud family heritage, hard work and passion for quality, we at Keogh’s Farm are committed to producing Ireland’s finest potatoes, crisps, and snacks that are truly…Grown with Love in Ireland.

 

Purpose Of The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a General Operative/Product Inspection role for our Potato Pack House, Westpalstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The role involves working on the production line, inspecting and checking the quality of our products in line with company standards. Working as part of a team, you will be applying practical skills, working quickly, accurately and with excellent attention to detail.

 

Reporting To: Pack House Manager and Inspection Supervisor

 

Key Areas Of The Role:

  • Working on the Potato inspection line, you must have a keen eye for detail and be able to work in a fast pace environment.
  • Rejecting out-of-specification product.
  • Ensuring conformance to specifications.
  • Reporting and addressing issues of quality and safety.
  • Following all Health & Safety procedures and adhering to the company’s Safety Statement at all times; identifying any risks/hazards or faulty equipment and reporting them to the Pack House Managers.
  • Ensuring the workstation is kept in excellent order with regards to housekeeping.
  • Sweeping, mopping, and removing debris from the production facility as required.
  • General Pack House duties.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Flexibility to work different overtime and bank holidays.
  • Manual work experience.
  • Own transport as no public transport available in the area.
  • Good team work skills.
  • Good understanding of the English language.
  • Excellent work ethic.

 

Note:

The duties of this role include, but are not limited to those listed above; some flexibility from employees is required to meet the on-going and changing needs of the business. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of these changing needs.

 

Please email your CV and cover letter to joinourteam@keoghs.ie 

PKS Farms is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Keogh's Crisps - Sales Administrator

Our Story:

We have been farming the fertile lands of North County Dublin for over 200 years. Fast forward to today and our family has grown to include more than just flesh and blood; we’ve got an amazing team at the farm, all of whom we consider as family none-the-less. We love working with committed and inspiring people to create something our grandparents would be proud of. From our proud family heritage, hard work and passion for quality, we at Keogh’s Farm are committed to producing Ireland’s finest potatoes, crisps, and snacks that are truly… Grown with Love in Ireland.

 

Purpose of the Role:

The Sales Administrator is a vital part of the supply chain process and is responsible for the planning, coordinating, administration, monitoring and distribution of Keogh’s Crisps. You will facilitate the smooth running of the department with your excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

 

Reporting To

Sales & Business Development Manager & Field Sales Manager.

 

Key Areas Of The Role

  • Management of all Sales Administration with critical focus on pricing, promotion submission and communication.
  • Regular updating of customer information/products/pricing/promotions onto Diomac (ERP system).
  • Category analysis and report generation.
  • Responding efficiently to customer product and sales queries.
  • Processing of invoices, credit notes and debit notes.
  • Assuring that all correct paperwork is completed and supplied with all transactions and ensuring conformance to specifications.
  • Using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office, Diomac, Retail Exchange, eOrder and Customer/Supplier portals.
  • Point of contact for WASP support including; managing journey plans, updating media content, product promotion and information for Sales Reps.
  • Logging and follow-through of any non-conformance issues.
  • Provision of administrative support to the Sales Managers and Sales team.
  • Ad-hoc office duties, data entry, scanning & filing etc.

 

Essential Requirements

  • Third level qualification desirable.
  • 2 to 3 years order general administration experience within the FMCG industry.
  • Strong Customer Service attitude.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
  • Strong computer skills with excellent experience of Microsoft Office, experience of using sales databases such as WASP/CRM for report writing purposes.
  • Self-starter with the capability to show drive, resilience, and ability to take initiative in a demanding environment.
  • Diligent individual, taking ownership of all duties of the role from start to completion.
  • Well organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • An ability to work effectively as part of a team.

 

If you are interested, please submit your CV with a cover letter to joinourteam@keoghs.ie

 

Keogh’s Crisps is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Keogh's Crisps - General Operatives - Production

Our Story:

The Keogh family have been farming the fertile lands of North County Dublin for over 200 years. Fast forward to today and our family has grown to include more than just flesh and blood; we’ve got an amazing team at the farm, all of whom we consider as family none-the-less. At Keogh’s Farm are committed to producing Ireland’s finest potatoes, crisps, and snacks that are truly…Grown with Love in Ireland.

 

We are recruiting:

  • General Operatives – Production, Crisping House (Crisp Factory).
  • Please note full training with be provided.

The roles involve working on the production line, quality control of product, packing and loading product for distribution etc. Working as part of a team, you will be applying practical skills, working quickly, accurately and with excellent attention to detail.

 

Key Areas of The Role:

  • Working on the production lines, you must have a keen eye for detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Setting up machines and bagging product.
  • Rejecting out-of-specification product.
  • Ensuring conformance to specifications.
  • Reporting and addressing issues of quality and safety.
  • Adhering to HACCP and Health and safety practices at all times.
  • Ensuring the workstation is kept in excellent order with regards to housekeeping.
  • Using lifting equipment, pallet trucks and/ forklift trucks (not all roles).
  • General Factory duties.

 

Working Hours:

  • Crisps are rostered for 3 days on 4 days off (Full-time hours over 3 days).

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Manual work experience.
  • Own transport as no public transport available in the area.
  • Good team work skills.
  • Good Communication Skills.

 

If you are interested, please submit your CV with a cover letter to joinourteam@keoghs.ie

Keogh’s Crisps is an Equal Opportunities Employer.