22 Oct
ABP UK
Northern Ireland
Job description
ABP is one of Europe's leading beef processors. We have built our success on entrepreneurship, technological investment and a deep knowledge of the sectors in which we operate.
As key stakeholders in the integrity of the food supply chain we are focused on ensuring the full traceability of our products.
Our core business - ABP Beef - is supported by its renewable, pet food and protein divisions, which combine to ensure the value of by-products is maximized and the environmental impact of the business and our customers is minimized.
Our company has doubled the size of its business in the past 10 years and continues to seek additional growth opportunities through organic initiatives and potential acquisitions.
Opportunity Details
The quality and technical function within ABP ensures that our products are safe, legally compliant and meet with our customer quality requirements.
We lead the industry with our technical programmes providing the commercial teams with the best possible platform to develop business with a wide range of customers.
Our graduate programme will provide individuals with a thorough understanding of all technical aspects of our business from abattoir to finished product.
You will rotate across a minimum of 3 sites during the 2 year period. We have 5 sites in NI including ABP Lurgan, ABP Newry, Linden Foods Retail Dungannon, Linden Foods Primal Dungannon and Kettyle Irish Foods Lisnaskea.
We also have an ABP site in Clones, Co.Monaghan.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and vibrant team in an all-encompassing training programme!
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Your ultimate goal will be to progress towards becoming a Technical manager at one of our sites in NI or the UK.
From day one, you'll get real responsibility and the opportunity to work alongside senior management teams.
Your journey will take in everything from understanding Animal Welfare, Product Specifications, Product Quality, Technical involvement in New Product Development to ensuring that all relevant technical legislation, ABP protocols and customer policies are communicated effectively throughout the business and that systems are put in place to monitor and review compliance.
By the end of the graduate program you'll be equipped to champion quality and technical throughout the business.
Knowledge & Experience
We're looking for food science, or related graduates that are :
Passionate about working in the food industry
Have an appreciation for the complexities that come with a career in the red meat industry
Analytical in their approach
Great communicators with an ability to influence others
Keen on detail
Highly computer literate
Hold a full UK driving licence
▶️ Food Safety Graduate - Northern Ireland
🖊️ ABP UK
📍 Northern Ireland