About Ornua
Ornua is a dairy co-operative that sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland's dairy processors, and Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, with annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.
Structure and Operations
Ornua operates across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. The company has 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
Brands and Values
You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim's Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.
Ornua's Values
* Seek and Embrace New Ideas: We encourage creativity and innovation within our organisation.
* Make It Happen: We take ownership of our work and strive to deliver results.
* Be Our True Selves: We promote authenticity and respect for individual differences.
* Show You Care: We value empathy and kindness in all our interactions.
* Achieve Great Things Together: We collaborate and support each other to achieve our goals.
Our Growth Strategy
We are committed to driving sustainable, profitable growth through our 'Path to Prosper' strategy. This ambitious plan will see significant growth in our core business and further expansion over the next five years.
Vacancy Overview
The Warehouse Operative role plays a vital part in maintaining the seamless operation of a warehouse, ensuring efficient stock management, and minimizing downtime through swift troubleshooting and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
* Booking in stock and ensuring 100% stock accuracy when applying labels and putting away to warehouse racking locations.
* Ensuring stock control measures are completed and any variances are investigated and reported on.
* Troubleshooting automated systems and supporting IT/Maintenance Departments to eliminate any downtime.
* Managing movement of stocks that are in transit to and from external warehouses.
* Undertaking daily forklift maintenance checks and charging unit at the end of each day.
* Promoting and continuing to keep alive the culture of continuous improvement, carrying out Root Cause analysis and implementing preventative measures for issues that arise.
* Ensuring compliance with all company Health & Safety policies and being responsible for all Health & Safety issues in the warehouse.
* Ownership and accountability to be Audit ready at all times.
* Promoting positivity and a can-do attitude in all your activities, promoting engagement and nurturing team spirit.
* Ad hoc duties to assist Operations when required.
Key Requirements
* IT literate with good MS Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook).
* M3 and BEC (Handhelds & Truck Mounts).
* Forklift & High Reach License - Proven ability on counterbalance and forklift machinery and understanding of an Automated WMS system (strongly desirable).
* Previous warehouse experience.
* Ability to be proactive and reactive to site requirements.
* Root Case analysis experience.
* Demonstrated ability to manage pressure individually and within a team.
* Work closely with Supply Chain to improve planning of resources and materials.
* Excellent communication skills required to engage with Operations and External Stakeholders.
Ornua Competencies
* Forward-Looking: Helps others to accept change, implement change, and looks ahead to anticipate change.
* Ownership: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times.
* Working Together: Encourages co-operation in our own team and supports cross-functional learning.
* Communicative: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations.