Health and Safety Officer

Kepak Group, a renowned food production company, is currently seeking a Health and Safety Officer to join their team. As a Health and Safety Officer at Kepak Group, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of our employees and maintaining high safety standards across our operations. Kepak Group is committed to delivering superior quality food products while prioritizing employee well-being and maintaining a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses to identify causes and prevent future occurrences
• Provide training and instruction on safety protocols and procedures to employees
• Collaborate with management to develop and implement risk management strategies
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to health and safety
• Stay updated with relevant health and safety legislation and industry best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field
• Proven experience in a health and safety role, preferably within the food production industry
• Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Passion for safety and commitment to promoting a positive safety culture

Benefits

Pension:
Kepak will contribute 50% of your contribution, up to a maximum of 3%.

Health Insurance:

As an employee of Kepak, you get access to discounted health insurance plans with Irish Life Health.

Employee Discount Platform

All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands like Circle K, Tesco and Halfords.

Additional Annual Leave

Kepak rewards long serving employees with extra annual leave – after 5 years’ service all employees get 2 additional days, an additional day after 10 years and another day after 15 years.

Bike to Work Scheme

You can buy a bike and safety equipment up the value of €1,250 and an electric bike up to €1,500 through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!

Subsidised Canteen / Lunch / Tea Coffee

As an employee of Kepak Athleague, you are entitled to free lteas/ coffee and discounted lunches / dinners

Paid Maternity Leave

Kepak provide paid maternity leave to all expectant employees, adopting mothers or sole male adopters subject to qualifying conditions. Full details are available in the Maternity Pay Policy

Discounted meat purchases

As an employee of Kepak Athleague, you can purchase product at a discount through staff sales.

Free Car Parking

Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.