QC Laboratory Technician

Join to apply for the QC Laboratory Technician role at Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd

Join to apply for the QC Laboratory Technician role at Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd

QC Laboratory Technician - Maternity Cover

Our Story

Dairygold is Irelands largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.

With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.48 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of €1.65 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business and retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.

Through smart investments in research, innovation and world-leading facilities, we produce premium ingredients from our quality raw material and add value at every point in the production chain. Our sustainable farming practices and position as leaders in dairy nutrition will ensure we achieve our vision that echoes through the co-operative, we will feed and nourish the growing world.

Join us on our next phase where we continue to challenge ourselves, as we carve our position on the world stage, supplying nutritional solutions for infants through to active ageing for the increasing world population, with our focus on sustainability, unrivalled quality and full traceability for product excellence.

About The Opportunity

With a focus on community and support network behind them, our employees feel confident and motivated to challenge themselves and grow with the business.

Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is now pleased to invite applications for the position of QC Lab Technician for our Central Laboratory Mitchelstown within the Dairy Food Ingredients Division. This is a fixed term Maternity Leave position.

Reporting to the Quality Control Officer the successful candidate will be responsible for the timely completion of sample analysis ensuring accurate results are returned to the operations and quality functions to enable compliance with food safety, legal and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to Health & Safety guidelines and requirements throughout the laboratory. Reporting of any hazards, near misses or incidents
• Complete analysis as per relevant test plans for in-process, intermediate and finished product samples ensuring good documentation and laboratory practices are adhered to throughout
• Attend and actively participate in daily workgroup team meetings
• Be an active team participant in continuous improvement, investigations, internal audits and problem resolution
• Calibration checks and maintenance of laboratory equipment and involvement in the installation, commissioning and running of new laboratory equipment, including new techniques
• Maintain Quality Control checks to verify accuracy of testing/instrumentation
• Stock and consumable control and monitoring
  
  

What you will bring to Dairygold/We want to hear from you if you have:

• Third level qualification in the field of science or other relevant area
• 1 years experience in Food/Drinks/Pharmaceutical or Environmental Laboratory is desired
• IT literate and proficient in software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Results-orientated, data driven with a proven record of achievement
• Attention to detail
  
  

What Dairygold will offer you/Why choose Dairygold?

• Be a part of Our Strategy Our Future 2030 which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
• We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities. You will be working on exciting projects with exceptionally talented colleagues and teams.
• We offer competitive wage opportunities alongside our annual bonus scheme.
• We have a competitive company pension scheme. Dairygold match your contribution plus an extra 2% up to a maximum of 14% in total.
• We offer contributions towards healthcare.
• Company sick pay scheme
• We offer an Employee Assistance Program should any employee ever need support. Employee wellbeing initiatives are extremely important aspect for our co-operatives success.
• By supporting and inspiring our workers, we empower them to explore and discover their true potential.
• Paid family leave
• We pride ourselves on our culture and values. We work hard but we like to have some fun along the way too driven by our Sports and Social club.
• At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation. All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas.
• Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives
• Employee Service Awards
  
  

Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves.

Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation. Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of Bring your whole self to work.

Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please email

Please get in touch to start your rewarding journey with Dairygold today.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
• IndustriesMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd by 2x

Get notified about new Quality Control Laboratory Technician jobs in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland.

Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland 2 days ago

Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland 2 days ago

Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland 5 days ago

We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---