Feed Mill Technician

Kiernan Milling Unlimited Company are currently seeking Feed Mill Technician to support our daily animal feed production operationsfor their farm at Granard Co. Longford N39C960.

This is a hands-on position that combines basic mill equipment monitoring with essential general operative duties across the raw material, mixing, bagging, and dispatch areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping processing lines running smoothly, handling raw ingredients, maintaining high standards of mill hygiene, and assisting with routine maintenance checks.

Key Responsibilities: Receive, weigh, and unload bulk raw materials (grains, meals, additives) into intake hoppers, silos, and storage bays. Operate manual and semi-automated bagging machines, stitch/seal feed sacks, apply correct batch labels, and stack pallets efficiently. Operate forklifts or power pallet trucks to move raw ingredients, stack finished goods, and load delivery trucks for farm dispatch. Monitor conveyors, augers, elevators, and grinders for smooth operation; clear minor blockages and report mechanical faults promptly to maintenance fitters.

Requirements Experience in a feed mill, agricultural processing, quarrying, warehousing, or manufacturing environment is a strong advantage. Ability to follow strict mixing ratios, product labeling instructions, and biosecurity/contamination prevention protocols.

1. Quality Assurance

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance for sampling, compliance checks, and raw material monitoring with essential hands-on industrial cleaning across the processing plant. You will play a vital role in preventing cross-contamination, ensuring compliance with feed safety standards (UFAS / FEMAS), and maintaining a clean, safe mill environment.

Key Responsibilities Take routine samples of incoming raw materials (grains, meals, liquids) and finished feed products for moisture, particle size, and visual quality checks. Inspect delivery vehicles for cleanliness and freedom from contamination prior to unloading. Complete daily QA logs, temperature/humidity checks, and trace-ability documentation in line with mill quality standards. Ensure flushing and line-cleaning protocols are strictly followed between different feed batches Clean and wash down mixers, elevators, augers, bins, and bagging lines during batch changes or scheduled maintenance shutdowns. Perform continuous dust management (sweeping, industrial vacuuming, scraping) across mill floors, platforms, gantries, and storage bays to reduce pest risks and explosion hazards.

Requirements Background in quality control, hygiene/cleaning, agricultural production, or food/feed manufacturing is preferred. Excellent eye for detail, accurate record-keeping, and a clear un

Remuneration for this role is €36,605 per annum based on 39 hours per week. If you feel you have the relevant qualifications, please apply in confidence with your CV to adriana@protentialresources.com