Seasonal Plant Operator-Casein

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, is seeking a General Operative to train and become proficient in running a Casein Plant and related processes.

The role involves producing Casein/Caseinate and whey products and maintaining strict hygiene and traceability. Responsibilities include hourly testing of moisture, pH and sediment, monitoring silos and filtration systems, following GMPs/SOPs, completing records, and working rotating shift patterns across days and cycles.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to monitor production processes and read panel room data.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts (days/cycles).
• Strong attention to detail and concentration for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Produce Casein/Caseinate and whey products for processing.
• Test moisture, pH, and sediment hourly; record results.
• Monitor whey fines and silo temps/levels/dates.
• Monitor UO/NF, RO, UF for flow, pressure, solids & protein, temp, production length, and final pH.
• Follow GMPs/SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Clean-in-Place (CIP) and maintain hygiene.
• Maintain records for traceability and safety; keep area clean.
• Maintain a safe environment; report incidents.
• Adhere to zoning procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed by plant management.
• Rotate shifts: days, two cycle, three and four cycle rotating shifts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

English fluency

Multitasking

Job description

Location: On site / Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Negotiable salary

Reporting to:

Production Manager/Shift Manager

Overview:

To train and become proficient in all aspects of running a Casein Plant and associated processes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for producing Casein/Caseinate and concentrated Whey/WPC/Permeate for further processing.
• Test Casein & Caseinate for moisture, PH and sediment on an hourly basis and cross-reference with laboratory results. Record results on production records.
• Monitor whey fines and silo temperature, levels and dates to ensure that whey is processed at optimum levels.
• Monitor ultra-osmosis/Nano-Filtration (UO/NF), Reverse Osmosis (RO) and ultra-filtration (UF) for flow, pressure, solids & protein, temperature, production length, and final PH adjustment on silos.
• Follow all Arrabawn GMPs / SOPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitary requirements
• Cleaning in Place (CIP) at appropriate intervals and maintain good hygiene standards in the plant.
• Maintain all records for traceability and hygiene. Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and shared areas.
• Maintain a safe environment, reporting any accidental discharges and health & safety incidents immediately.
• Ensure strict adherence to zoning procedures.
• Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by plant management
• The successful candidate will be required to work a combination of days, two cycle, three and four cycle rotating shifts.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to concentrate for long intervals monitoring the process via panel room monitors and plant observations.
• Mechanical/analytical abilities leading to an understanding of the casein/whey manufacturing process.
• Ability to think logically and solve problems to undertake root cause analysis for issues arising from production process and understand implications
• High motivation who works well without supervision. Ability to multi-task
• Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), Food handling and Chemical Awareness knowledge
• Team-worker with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Willing to collaborate and compromise where necessary and promptly share relevant information with others.
• Fluency in English written and oral. General PC literacy
• Self-starter: is open to changing situations and is flexible and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude and work ethic