Health and Safety Assistant

Job title:

Health and Safety Assistant

Company

ABP Food Group

Job description

Job Description:Founded in Ireland in 1954, ABP Food Group is a global food producer supplying high quality beef and lamb for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. We work alongside a network of over 45,000 farmers, across Ireland, Poland & the UK and help contribute an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which we operate. As our business has evolved, we have widened our focus beyond food production. Sustainability is at the core of everything that we do and as such our meat processing is supported by three complementary divisions: renewables, proteins and pet foods. This unique circular economy allows us to minimise waste by utilising our by-products across our other divisions. This reinforces our vision to secure a more sustainable future for everyone.At ABP, we are committed to people who are aligned to our core values and passionate about our industry. With over 4000 employees across Ireland and Poland, our people are integral to how we do business. It’s imperative that we are as dedicated to our team as they are to us. No matter what stage of their career we empower our people to take ownership in their roles. We are committed to developing and upskilling our people across all areas of our business, leading the change and bringing the next generation of leaders join us at the forefront.The below job description is designed to give an appreciation of the main functions of the role of H&S Assistant / Administrator in ABP Bandon. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.JOB PURPOSE:To provide general assistance and support to the Health and Safety Manager of ABP Bandon, ensuring safe practice at all times on our ABP site.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Health & Safety Manager in all administrative activities
• Weekly report preparation
• Document maintenance
• Accident reporting
• Induction training
• Manual handling training (following certification)
• Occupational first aid (following certification)
• Contractor register
• Replying to general office enquiries
• Assist in safety audits and audit reporting.
• Minute / note taking as required at meetings, conference calls and video conferencing.
• Liaise with the other ABP Bandon departments to collect required data for use in reports.
• Other related duties as assigned to you by your direct manager

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT:You will have the opportunity to train in the following skills/courses in the first 12 months of employment:

• Train the Trainer / Certified Trainer
• Manual Handling Instructor
• Occupational First Aid
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• Training in documentation control

Essential Requirements:Previous relative experience in health and safety.Good written and verbal communication skillsRight to work in Ireland

Expected salary

Location

Bandon, Co Cork

Job date

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:57:11 GMT

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