About Kepak:
Kepak Group is an Irish company and one of Europe’s leading meat processors. Kepak have a portfolio of market leading brands including Rustlers, Big Al’s, John Stone, Stript Snacks and Celtic Beef. At Kepak, our ambition to grow as a business is equalled only by our ambition to grow the careers and personal satisfaction of our people.
Role Summary:
Kepak is one of Ireland’s leading meat companies and we have some exciting opportunities for people looking to kick start their careers in Logistics and our wider Supply Chain. We need to get our amazing products onto the shelves for consumers as quickly as possible to enjoy, and our Supply Chain allows that to happen.
Kepak are looking to recruit Logistics Apprentices to join the logistics teams at our production facilities around the country (Watergrasshill, Clonee, Ballymahon amp; Athleague). You will be supported by a Mentor who will help and guide you through your apprenticeship and achieving your qualification.
Apprentices enter a contract of 2 years duration where they will work with Kepak and spend one day a week with TU Dublin or Munster Technological University (MTU) for their academic studies under the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship (www.laa.ie) programme. Completion of this programme will lead to a Level 6 Award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
For Apprentices, this programme is the perfect entry point into the Logistics industry, through a structured Third Level apprenticeship programme and on-the-job training. As an apprentice, you earn while you learn Kepak pays you a salary while you are being trained.
Kepak are seeking reliable and hardworking individuals to join an industry leader that provides opportunities for training and progression to the right candidates. If you love working as part of a team and want the chance to help us innovate our supply chain then this is the apprenticeship for you.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
Entry requirements:
Applicant must meet one of the LAA programme entry criteria:
Benefits
What can we offer you?
We have a structured apprentice programme driven by a learner journey that supports your development by showing clear development milestones, that your manager and mentor will support you in achieving. We offer excellent career progression opportunities upon successful completion of the program and a professional environment where you can acquire, use and continue developing your skills.
We want our apprentices to build their careers with us upon successful completion of the program; contribute their ideas to influence the success of our business; and give them the
opportunity to be a part of an organisation that makes a contribution to society as well as to the world of logistics.