Feed Mill Technician

Bluestone Personnel Limited; Granard; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiernan Milling Unlimited Company are seeking a Feed Mill Technician to support daily animal feed production at their Granard, Co. Longford site (N39C960). This hands-on role covers raw materials handling, bagging, dispatch, and maintaining mill hygiene.

The successful candidate will monitor processing lines, follow strict mixing ratios, and assist with routine maintenance checks. Vacancy offers a 39-hour week and €36,605 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in feed mill, agricultural processing, or related industry.
• Level 4 qualification (Leaving Certificate or equivalent).
• Interpersonal skills desirable.
• Manual handling desirable.
• Time management and initiative desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive, weigh, and unload bulk raw materials into hoppers and silos.
• Operate manual and semi-automated bagging machines, seal bags and label batches.
• Move raw ingredients and finished goods with forklifts or power pallet trucks.
• Monitor conveyors, augers, elevators, and grinders; report faults to maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Manual handling

Time management

Working on own initiative

Education

Level 4 qualification

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Application Details

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Job Description

Kiernan Milling Unlimited Company are currently seeking Feed Mill Technician to support our daily animal feed production operations for their farm at Granard Co. Longford N39C960. This is a hands‑on position that combines basic mill equipment monitoring with essential general operative duties across the raw material, mixing, bagging, and dispatch areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping processing lines running smoothly, handling raw ingredients, maintaining high standards of mill hygiene, and assisting with routine maintenance checks.

Key Responsibilities: Receive, weigh, and unload bulk raw materials (grains, meals, additives) into intake hoppers, silos, and storage bays. Operate manual and semi‑automated bagging machines, stitch/seal feed sacks, apply correct batch labels, and stack pallets efficiently. Operate forklifts or power pallet trucks to move raw ingredients, stack finished goods, and load delivery trucks for farm dispatch. Monitor conveyors, augers, elevators, and grinders for smooth operation; clear minor blockages and report mechanical faults promptly to maintenance fitters.

Requirements: Experience in a feed mill, agricultural processing, quarrying, warehousing, or manufacturing environment is a strong advantage. Ability to follow strict mixing ratios, product labeling instructions, and biosecurity/contamination prevention protocols.

Remuneration for this role is €36,605 per annum based on 39 hours per week.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Manual
• Competency Skills: Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: Manual Handling