Powder Stores Operator

Carbery Group; Ballineen; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbery Group in Ireland is seeking a Warehouse Operator to support dispatch loading, packing, and palletising of powder products. You will assist forklift drivers, maintain logs, and ensure lines run safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the shift supervisor, you will follow SOPs, perform daily forklift checks, scan materials, and assist with random audits. The role requires readiness to work flexible shifts and maintain a clean, compliant work area.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift and palletising.
• Ability to follow SOPs and maintain logs.
• Experience with loading dispatch documentation.
• Willingness to perform weekend stock takes.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to ensure first-time accuracy.
• Prepare customer orders per dispatch specs.
• Maintain powder store logs and audits.
• Complete daily forklift checks and loadings.
• Assist forklift drivers during peak periods.
• Keep area clean, hygienic and safe.
• Participate in daily meetings and PEMAC.
• Contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality control

SOP adherence

Loading & dispatch

Tools

Barcode scanners

Job description

Company Overview

Carbery Group is dedicated to enriching lives. How do we do this? Owned by the farmers of West Cork, we are a global business with deep local roots. Our mission is to deliver lasting value to our farmer shareholders while making positive impact on our customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to doing this by creating healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and ingredient solutions.

Company Overview

Carbery Group is dedicated to enriching lives. How do we do this? Owned by the farmers of West Cork, we are a global business with deep local roots. Our mission is to deliver lasting value to our farmer shareholders while making positive impact on our customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to doing this by creating healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and ingredient solutions.

With customers in over 50 countries, we pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation, our open mindset and ability to be a good partner. We prioritise our customers' needs, while also valuing our planet and fostering a thriving, people-first environment.

Your Role in Carbery's Success

Overall Purpose Of This Role

Allocation of Quality positive released powder to dispatch consignments, re-palletisation, labelling and assembly of loads for dispatch loading.

Provide assistance and relief to the forklift drivers during busy times or when forklift drivers need cover.

How You Will Contribute

Key Objectives

• Follow defined work procedures (SOPs) and ensure work is right first time.
• Prepare customer orders as per customer dispatch specifications (IOPM 11.28).
• There are specific requirements for each customer (pallets, labels, etc.) listed in IOPM 11.28
• Allocation of Quality positive released powder to Dispatch consignments, re-palletisation, labelling and assembly of loads for dispatch loading
• Keep all powder store logs up to date (container/trailer checks, knife log, temperature/humidity checks, etc.)
• Complete monthly glass audits and hygiene audits corrective actions on Safefood 360
• Ensure powder store, loading bay and IBC bag area are always audit ready (clean as you go)
• Ensure Forklifts are kept clean and tidy and well maintained (e.g. top up battery with water when required)
• Complete daily forklift checks
• Provide assistance and relief to the forklift drivers during busy times or when forklift drivers need cover
• Take pallets off the bagging lines and service the bagger with packaging whenever forklift drivers are unavailable.
• The high reach forklift will be required, occasionally, to lift pallets down from the high racking for Sportsfood Operators
• Scan incoming raw materials and packaging, using bar code scanners, and place product in the correct location.
• Carry out required checks using the scanner for incoming raw materials.
• Put palletiser and stretchhooder in Powder Store going when stops occur
• Keep the charts on each line up to date as product is taken out and put into each line or rack.
• Complete documentation (as required) including DSI, bund checks and
• Actively contribute at daily L4 board meetings and KPIs and shift changeover meetings and PEMAC (for maintenance meetings).
• Provide suggestions of continuous line / process improvements
• Conduct / contribute to problem-solving to resolve issues; escalat[e] to appropriate management (where needed).
• Raise jobs on PEMAC to ensure maintenance are aware and issues can be resolved in a timely way
• Ensure the area is kept in a clean, hygienic and safe state
• Be available for weekend stock takes, as required
• Be available for miscellaneous tasks from all departments including lab requests, maintenance requests, additives to process, operations requests, cheese relief etc.

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.