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Pilgrim's Food Masters Graduate Programme

Successful candidates will join the Pilgrims Food Masters graduate programme, which offers fantastic development opportunities for the right candidates to grow their careers in a fast paced and innovative industry. We are looking for talented, ambitious and forward-thinking employees to join our team and help shape the future of Pilgrims Food Masters.

Click here to learn more about the Pilgrim's Food Masters graduate programme

Key Responsibilities

  • To standardise all structures, work, training, procedures & records in line with the factory H.A.C.C.P and lean manufacturing principles.
  • To continually improve quality performance against set Key Performance Indicators.
  • To facilitate the dispersal of all relevant quality information within the production streams.
  • To drive continuous improvement on raw materials working in conjunction with Supplier Approval Manager and Incoming Inspection team
  • Statistical Process Control: To minimise product variability and maximise product safety
  • Perform routine factory-based food safety /quality standards inspections including. Line Start up inspection, Fabrication Inspection, Foreign Body Inspections and GMP Audits
  • Auditing: Ensuring all areas are audited to 5S Standard and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner
  • Serves as an advocate for change and encourages this mind-set as part of day-to-day operations
  • Develop technical excellence within the production streams – coaching, developing, and mentoring all Team Members to ensure proficiency in Food Safety and Quality Standards e.g., Basic GMP, Allergen Control, Quality system procedures.
  • To adopt a zero-tolerance mentality towards our process and hygiene quality non-compliances using the “prevent a problem from coming back” mind-set.

What You’ll Need

  • Degree / Qualification in Food Science (or related subject) - 2.1 or above
  • Strong motivation to progress within a commercial organisation
  • Ability to collaborate well within supportive team environment
  • Structured, proactive thinking with communication skills to verbalise clearly & concisely
  • Self-starter with strong decision-making ability to prioritise & get things done
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.)
  • Ability to demonstrate Pilgrim’s Food Masters values of Determination, Ownership, Sincerity, Simplicity, Humility, Availability and Discipline

Why Join Pilgrim’s Food Masters

Successful applicants will join Pilgrims Food Masters at our manufacturing site in Carrickmacross in an entry level Quality position in September 2022.

Backed by a broad onboarding programme and with a strong support network behind you, you will be directly involved in providing technical support to the production teams, ensuring current product quality & safety standards are maintained and enhanced where appropriate.

Working with the Production Management team to build relationships, develop trust and promote a quality first culture thus enabling the effective and sustainable transfer of Quality responsibilities to the site through a programme of education and training.

Learning the core of our business is a critical foundational experience and you will get stuck into everything from Incoming inspection to finished product despatch.

Our strength comes from our diversity and we believe that everyone deserves a chance to shine. From day 1 your manager will help you craft and work on a development plan designed to help you drive your career forward as well as providing feedback to help you further develop and grow. Each of our associates has different needs and we believe a personalised approach to learning and development produces the best results.

Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Discipline is vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim’s Food Masters we focus on what’s practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determination brings success.

All these core values culminate into our vision which is: To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Benefits & Rewards

All employees at Pilgrim’s Food Masters receive a multitude of great benefits and rewards which include:

  • Pension contribution (4% - 10%)
  • 25 days holiday including Bank Holiday (unless stated otherwise)
  • Life Assurance
  • Discounts and big savings from brands you love, including Apple, ASOS, Tesco and Nike!

Process

  1. Apply online - We would love to hear more about you and why you are interested in working within the food manufacturing industry
  2. Video interview - Your chance to tell us more about yourself and why you're a strong candidate
  3. Successful applicants from the video interview stage will then be invited to attend an assessment centre in May 2022
  4. Successful candidates will then start in September 2022