Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

About the role

We are hiring a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in our Kerry Team in Newmarket, Co. Cork.

It is a full-time, permanent position, with a rotating shift pattern, Monday to Friday and every 2nd weekend

At our Kerry site in Newmarket, we are manufacturing a variety of dairy products and ingredients. Our main product is a cheddar cheese, produced with milk from local, grass-fed cows.

In this role, you will be a key part of our Wastewater Treatment Team. You will operate the machinery, collect samples and ensure your and your colleagues’ safety.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay with overtime.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.

What you will be doing?

Your responsibilities as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator will include:

• Running the wastewater treatment plant and ensuring that its operation is efficient.
• Following processes and operating machinery.
• Monitoring processes and completing record sheets.
• Taking and analysing samples taken from the plant
• General housekeeping activities such as cleaning and keeping the plant in good order.
• Ensuring compliance of the operations with regulatory bodies.
• Other general duties in both inside and outside environments.

What do you need to be successful?

• Open to work in outdoor environment.
• Good written and spoken English. Great communication skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to use spreadsheets and other basic computer programmes is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively on your own or in a team environment.
• Have a willingness to learn and be challenged in the water and wastewater industry.
• Ability to work alone at times and following formal procedures in essential.

About Kerry

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related businesses includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

 We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.

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In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

Our Values:      Courage | Enterprising Spirit | Inclusiveness | Open-mindedness | Ownership

Get in touch today!