Water Cooler Refurb Operative

Culligan Water Ireland; Mitchelstown; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sick pay (after qualifying period)

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Discounts via Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Volunteering Day

Career progression

Job summary

Culligan Water Ireland is seeking a Water Cooler Refurb Operative in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. You will inspect returned units, perform PAT testing, diagnose faults, and refurbish products to meet quality standards.

Role requires hands-on technical aptitude, strong communication, and the ability to manage workload within deadlines; forklift license is desirable. Benefits include pension, sick pay, and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a target oriented production environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical and logical aptitude.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to manage own workload within deadlines.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Experience in a repair center with relevant products.
• Forklift license – desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess returned products to determine refurbishment opportunities.
• Carry out electrical and visual safety checks prior to testing (PAT testing).
• Test all suitable products and retain reusable components from BER items.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs prior to testing.
• Replace external panels and components per procedures.
• Clean and sanitize products with approved chemicals and ensure hygiene standards.
• Descale products as required.
• Conduct final inspections to meet quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all work.
• Support stock control and liaise on re-ordering needs.
• Safeguard stock and secure handling of components.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations and company standards.
• Complete administrative tasks in company systems.
• Provide training support to colleagues on procedures.
• Document warranty and returns work per processes.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by manager.

Skills

Communication

Technical aptitude

Repair experience

Safety conscious

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Job title: Water Cooler Refurb Operative

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent - subject to 6 month probation

Location: Mitchelstown Co. Cork

Salary: €32,000 per annum, paid monthly

At Culligan, we believe that cleaner, healthier water can help contribute to improving the lives of people around the world and is a key driver towards solving some of the biggest challenges that lie in our future.

Our goal is to do everything we can in the areas where we are best equipped to truly effect change. To that end, we’ve developed a core set of commitments that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and serve as the focus of our work to build a better world.

We are looking for a Refurb Operative to join our team, working on testing, repairing and refurbishment of returned products in line with the business needs. To ensure that work is carried out in a safe and cost-effective manner to the required quality standard as well as assisting with the identification of any failure trends by means of fault finding and logging findings.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and assess returned products to determine refurbishment opportunities.
• Carry out electrical and visual safety checks prior to testing (PAT testing).
• Test all suitable products, retaining reusable components from those deemed beyond economical repair (BER).
• Diagnose faults and perform required repairs prior to testing.
• Replace external panels and components in line with company procedures.
• Clean and sanitize products using approved chemicals, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards.
• Descale products as required.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure products meet required quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work carried out
• Support stock control and liaise with the team leader on re-ordering needs.
• Safeguard stock and ensure secure handling of all components
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations and WHA technical/manual standards.
• Complete administrative tasks using the company’s systems
• Provide training support to colleagues on correct procedures where required.
• Document all warranty and returns work in line with current processes.
• Undertake any additional reasonable tasks as requested by your line manager.

• Previous experience of working in a target orientated production environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical and logical aptitude.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to manage own workload within given deadlines.
• Must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude and be self-motivated
• Previous experience of working in a repair center with relevant products
• Current counter balance fork truck license – desirable

• Monday - Friday Days working pattern
• 23 days' holiday + Bank Holidays - increasing with long service
• Company Pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
• Shopping discounts with Perks at Work
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Day

• Employee support network and mental health assistance
• Opportunity for career progression