A.W. Ennis Ltd. is a leading manufacturer with a long-established reputation for high-quality animal feeds. Located outside Virginia, Co. Cavan, our facilities supply feeds for a wide range of farm livestock across the island of Ireland.
We are now recruiting for an In-house Agricultural Technician who will work alongside the company nutritionist.
Reporting to the Technical Director and working alongside the Feed Quality Team, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the following;
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical support to the management team on general operations and quality
* Provide internal support in the following areas;
* Formulation control – updating mill systems and recording formula changes.
* Product declaration – maintaining accurate product labels.
* Ensuring sampling and analysis results and routine reporting according to plan.
* Assist in the administration of Key Customer Accounts including quality reporting
and follow up of queries and complaints alongside QA.
* Manage the manufacture of medicated feeds in accordance with legal requirements
and in accordance with veterinary scripts.
* Technical liaison for Sustainable agriculture in all species.
General Responsibilities
* Work closely with colleagues across both technical and quality whilst providing cover for team members when required.
* Participate in the HACCP team
* Communicate requirements to production and compile and report to management (Dept of Agri/IGFA).
* Be familiar with and provide support for audit and regulatory requirements.
* Attend internal quality meetings.
* Attend external technical meetings – representing the company with national bodies (Dept of Agri/IGFA).
* Represent the company with customer meetings/supplier meetings.
* Presentations – both internal and external
Requirements
* 3rd level qualification ideally in Agriculture/Food Science.
* Practical knowledge of animal production. Experience across multiple species would be desirable.
* Experience and/or interest in nutrition and feed manufacturing.
* Role will require an analytical thinker with an attention to detail, accuracy and excellent communication and organisational skills.
* The role will require a good level of numeracy and IT competency.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a market leading and innovative manufacturing organisation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €30,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Experience:
* Quality assurance: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* HACCP Certification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person