Agronomy Graduate

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Keelings Graduate Growth

The Keelings Graduate Growth programme is specifically designed to equip high-performing graduates with the skills and experience needed to excel in the FMCG industry and grow their career with Keelings. Graduates are hired into a specific (not rotational), permanent role aligned to their Degree/Masters level education, across one our six Irish business units. Whilst learning vital 'on the job' skills, graduates will be supported by a Keelings Group wide graduate development programme, project initiatives and social activities. Keelings Graduate Growth programme commences in September 2024. If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in our Graduate Assessment Centre mid/end June as the first stage in our recruitment process. Join us in our mission to sustainably grow, source & market quality fresh produce.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food - We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways - Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World - We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships - Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth - We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

• People Matter - We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute
• Teamwork - We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings
• Integrity - We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments
• Passion for Achievement - We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Deliver best practice crop management strategies

Crop Health (Climate and irrigation).

Pollinator interactions.

Pest monitoring and mitigation.

Conduct extensive crop monitoring

Production monitoring (Plant development data mapping)

Pest / predator interactions (Pest population mapping)

Harvest forecasting improvement project

Deliver best practice manuals for the implementation of agri-tech tools

Climate and irrigation management systems

Energy management systems

Applications control systems

Field monitoring systems

Other growing data capture tools and systems

Deliver best practice compliance

Actively promote through your actions and activities, food safety and accreditation standards throughout our production systems

Actively promote environmental protection policies throughout our production systems.

Actively manage farm record keeping processes within your areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Yield: Crop Summary reports delivered weekly to support Growers deliver crops in line with programme / Budget.

- Crop Health: Crop monitoring weekly to ensure any crop management deficiencies are identified prior to impacting on desirable outcomes.

- Resource efficiency: Monitoring of crop inputs and their impact, identifying optimal crop input strategies (i.e. Agrochemicals, bio logicals, Heat & Labour)

- Cost of Production: Supporting growing team, through timely and accurate information to support appropriate management decision making processes.

- Environmental impact: Support Farms team in determining crop management strategies impact on our environment through monitoring practices and reporting on KPIs and mitigations opportunities.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Essential :

Must have level 8 or 9 qualification in one of the below disciplines (graduated within the last 2 years)

- Agricultural Science

- Ecology

- Environmental science

- Soil science

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Be able to perform well under pressure in an ever-changing environment

Highly accurate and fine attention to detail essential

Candidates must speak fluent English. Additional language skills would also be desirable.

Candidate will need their own transport as this role is primarily based in St Margaret's, Co Dublin

Core Competencies

Team player

A positive attitude

Eager to learn and develop both personally and professionally

Flexible and adaptable

Proactive and efficient

Good IT Skills - PowerPoint, word, excel.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Confidentiality/discretion to the highest standard

Planning and organisational skills

The ability to work on their own initiative

Recruitment Process:

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. Assessment Centre & a brief Interview

4. 2 nd Round Interview with a member with of the Recruitment Team & Department Manager

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging. 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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