Relief Store Person - Limerick/North Cork

Kinisla Group; Newcastle West; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee benefits

10% pension match

Employee assistance program

Community volunteering day

Safety-focused team

Job summary

Kinisla Group in Ireland is seeking a Store Person for its agribusiness team, covering the Limerick/North Cork region. This full-time relief role involves travelling between 8 stores, 08:30-17:00 weekdays and Saturdays 08:30-12:00, with training provided in forklift operation, manual handling, and safety.

You will assist customers, manage stock, and support store teams while gaining exposure to sales and product knowledge across a range of farming and dairy products.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, customer service, or warehouse/stock roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and handle card and cash payments.
• Take queries over the phone.
• Load and unload lorries/vehicles using forklift.
• Stock management in stores and yard.
• Keep yard and stores neat and organised.
• Familiarise yourself with our product range and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Stock control

Forklift operation

Warehouse operations

Job description

About the role

We have an opportunity for the role of Store Person in our Kinisla Agribusiness Team, covering the Limerick/North Cork region. This is a relief role so will involve travelling between our 8 stores based in Limerick and North Cork.

This role is full-time - working hours are from 08:30 to 17:00 (closed for lunch from 13:00-14:00), Monday to Friday, and from 08:30 to 12:00 on Saturdays.

As a Store Person, you will play a dynamic role, facing new challenges and opportunities every day. Your duties will include assisting customers, managing stock, and completing various store responsibilities. You will be supported by both your local store team and the larger company team, contributing to sales and ensuring product and service quality. Previous experience in sales, customer service, or roles like warehouse operative, forklift driver, store operative, or stock controller is advantageous. Familiarity with the agriculture sector is also beneficial. Training will be provided in product handling, forklift operation, manual handling, and chemical safety.

What will I be doing?

• You will be fully trained to use the forklift, manual handling, health and safety.
• Duties to include serving customers, handling card and cash payments, taking queries over the phone.
• Loading and unloading lorries/vehicles and using the forklift.
• Stock management in the stores/yard.
• Keeping the yard and stores in a neat condition.
• Familiarising yourself with our range of products.
• Following all health and safety guidelines.

What will I get in return?

At Kinisla, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• Career development opportunities.
• 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.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.

About Kinisla

Kinisla is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kinisla is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kinisla employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

Get in touch today!

In Kinisla 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 Kinisla and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.