MEDITE SMARTPLY is a market leading manufacturer of sustainable timber construction panels. Our award winning brands MEDITE and SMARTPLY are renowned for delivering the highest quality products, customer led innovation and industry leading customer service.
We are currently recruiting for Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship for our MEDITE MDF Plant, Redmondstown, Clonmel.
Role:
The laboratory technician apprenticeship is an “earn while you learn” higher certificate programme that combines paid on the job training with academic study (2 day per week in SETU Waterford)
Experience is gained by working on the job ensuring that the Apprentices receive the correct preparation for positioning themselves for their future careers. Workplace Mentors will be assigned who will guide the Apprentice through their journey on this programme. On successful completion of the apprenticeship a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science as a Laboratory Technician is awarded.
Requirements:
- Candidates who are genuinely interested in working and learning with us.
- Dedicated to the role on offer
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good team player
- Fluency in English both written and verbal
- Highly organised, driven, with good time management skills and a logical approach, ability to prioritise workload, with excellent attention to detail
- Be innovative in your approach to work and possess the ability to network effectively.
Applicants must meet the educational criteria for the Laboratory Apprenticeship programme entry criteria:
- Pass (Grade O6 or better) in five leaving certificate subjects, two of which must be maths and a science subject
- 250 CAO Points or
- FETAC Level 5 or 6 graduate
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clonmel, County Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Leaving Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person