Quality Assurance

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

Job summary

Kiernan Milling Unlimited Company are currently seeking a Quality Assurance to support our daily animal feed production operations for their farm at Granard Co. Longford N39C960.

You will play a vital role in sampling, compliance checks, and raw material monitoring with essential hands-on industrial cleaning across the processing plant. You will help prevent cross-contamination and maintain feed safety standards (UFAS / FEMAS) while ensuring a clean, safe mill environment with accurate

Qualifications

• Background in quality control, hygiene/cleaning, agricultural production, or food/feed manufacturing.
• Excellent eye for detail, accurate record-keeping, and understanding of hygiene standards in animal nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Take routine samples of incoming raw materials and finished feed for moisture, particle size, and visual quality checks.
• Inspect delivery vehicles for cleanliness and freedom from contamination prior to unloading.
• Complete daily QA logs, temperature/humidity checks, and traceability documentation.
• Ensure flushing and line-cleaning protocols are followed between different feed batches.
• Clean and wash down equipment during batch changes or maintenance shutdowns.
• Perform continuous dust management across mill areas to reduce pest risks.

Skills

Quality control

Hygiene standards

Agricultural production

Record-keeping

Education

Level 4 qualification (Leaving Certificate or equivalent)

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Application Details

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Job Description

Kiernan Milling Unlimited Company are currently seeking Quality Assurance to support our daily animal feed production operationsfor their farm at Granard Co. Longford N39C960. We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance for sampling, compliance checks, and raw material monitoring with essential hands-on industrial cleaning across the processing plant. You will play a vital role in preventing cross-contamination, ensuring compliance with feed safety standards (UFAS / FEMAS), and maintaining a clean, safe mill environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take routine samples of incoming raw materials (grains, meals, liquids) and finished feed products for moisture, particle size, and visual quality checks.
• Inspect delivery vehicles for cleanliness and freedom from contamination prior to unloading.
• Complete daily QA logs, temperature/humidity checks, and trace-ability documentation in line with mill quality standards.
• Ensure flushing and line-cleaning protocols are strictly followed between different feed batches.
• Clean and wash down mixers, elevators, augers, bins, and bagging lines during batch changes or scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
• Perform continuous dust management (sweeping, industrial vacuuming, scraping) across mill floors, platforms, gantries, and storage bays to reduce pest risks and explosion hazards.

Requirements

• Background in quality control, hygiene/cleaning, agricultural production, or food/feed manufacturing is preferred.
• Excellent eye for detail, accurate record-keeping, and a clear understanding of hygiene standards in animal nutrition.

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

Sector

• 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