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Hello and Good morning. How are we? Good? Good. This week on the Primtac Blog, I am pleased to be chatting to Seanann McGrath. Seanann is a colleague of mine at Primtac Personnel and also one of the more recent success stories in the company. Boasting a standout record, a stellar work rate Seanann has already built up a solid reputation in his field with both clients and candidates. A little on the man himself. After a stint of over a decade in the Big Apple, Seanann came back to Ireland having spent the bulk of his time there working in hospitality.  He loved it, and took a shine to dealing with people.  Fast forward to the more recent past, Seanann worked his way up to Management in both Aldi and Lidl. With managing several busy retail outlets while simultaneously raising a young family, the 60/70 hour weeks made him opt for a better and healthier work-life balance. Bringing this trajectory to the present, Seanann now makes the Porridge and Granola for his kids every morning, runs home from work every day and even gets his eldest to do his Wordle for him.  It was supposed to…

Are you based in Ireland with experience working in the Irish Freight Forwarding Industry?  I am looking for an experienced Sea / Ocean Freight Operator to join a global brand name with a base in Ballycoolin, Dublin  Full A-Z process of sea freight operations - short sea/ deep sea/  imports / exports - We are looking for candidates who have circa 3 years Irish market experience This role is full time permanent with a hybrid working option available - Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm  Salary for the role will be circa €50k for the right candidate - EOY Bonus / Pension etc  Candidates must be based and eligible to work in Ireland and have the relevant experience in Sea / Ocean Freight Forwarding 

The Role To be fully responsible and accountable for the day-to-day management and leadership of the transport teamTo ensure the retention and growth of customers through delivery of operational excellencePromote, monitor, and maintain best practice in Health, Safety, Quality and SecurityTo ensure all work within their team is undertaken in compliance with legislation, industry standards, customs compliance regulations and company policies Identifies, develops and implements, following review with their line manager, interventions/activities/process and procedure changes to the operational delivery of their teamIdentify and remove operational inefficiencies within the department.Deliver cost improvement plans to the business through efficiency improvements within the department.Identify procedural gaps and improvements and implement process change to close and reduce risk to the business. Requirements Approx. 3-5 years relevant freight forwarding experience in a similar position - strong operational and industry knowledgeHave an excellent working knowledge of the regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods, toinclude ADR, IMDG and IATA. Qualifications pertaining to these would be an advantage.Industry related Qualifications an advantageProven people management skillsComputer literate with intermediate level of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerpointStrong communication (oral and written), influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levelsExcellent customer service skillsConfidentiality and…

This week in the recruitment journal, I thought I’d write something about a key part of recruitment, in the form of a short poem.  If you are a Recruitment Consultant, Resourcer or Team Manager reading this, I hope some of this rings true.  Throughout my short time in recruitment, and even during the ERF Recruitment qualification, it has been said ‘communication skills are the bedrock of a successful desk’ These skills need to be honed and used to nurture and strengthen relationships with clients and candidates. A poorly written email, a freudian slip on the phone, or a weak handshake at a site visit could plant a seed of doubt.  A no-show, a delayed offer to a candidate or an omittance of on-site parking from the contract could spell disaster. It’s a goddamn tightrope.  Instead of this tightrope, however, it seems more appropriate to use a bridge to demonstrate the delicacy of this Recruiter - Client - Candidate relationship.  A bridge is the place, with its grand scale and grace, where our relationship building is set  From one side to the other, with an engineer or a plumber, we ensure our clients needs are met Daunting tasks…

Hello and welcome to Primtac Personnel’s recruitment Blog. It’s hard to make an introductory line interesting. My name is Conor and I am a recruitment consultant focusing on permanent placements in the Engineering Sector.  I have been tasked with jotting down some noteworthy pieces on the Recruitment Profession.  There is plenty to talk about, and while a lot of the content will be research based and relevant to the job, industry and the recruitment process in general, I want to have some fun with it.  If this miraculously takes off and there is interest in the content, feel free to send on some suggestions for articles or research. With agencies around the world, the ERF here in Ireland, as well as podcasts and youtube clips, people can get a fairly in-depth understanding iof recruitment with a few clicks of the mouse.  A lot of it seems to be fairly formal though. I often find myself holding back a yawn, or reverting to looking at Wordle practice to hone my skills and show everyone in the office how extensive my vocabulary is.  For anyone involved in the industry, I would like this read to be something a little…

JOB DESCRIPTION: My client is looking for a full time professional Multi Drop Delivery Driver on behalf of our busy logistics client for their Naas location. Primarily making deliveries in Dublin city center.  We’re looking for a trustworthy and friendly professional with van/delivery experience, a full clean b driving license and, of course, know your way around Dublin! Have held a full B license for a minimum of 1 yearBe physically fitBe able to conduct all work through the English languageBe available to start immediatelyAssisting with loading and unloading items from vehiclesMaintain a professional attitude and appearanceMaintain standards that correspond to that of company policy.Strong time management and customer service skillsAbility to walk, drive, and lift and carry heavy items for extended periods

The Role: Tinting the materials according the given recipe. Retain samples and to keep batch wise data for future references.Keeping working place and the surroundings tidy.Maintaining the machinery (Sirio HH, UV mixers, shakers) clean and in working condition. Report faulty equipment to Operation manager.Maintenance of safe operating procedures through complete knowledge of safety rules and lab procedures.Collect the empty tare to the designated area. Load the tare to recycle company’s truck.Loading the customers’ goods manually.Loading the customers’ goods with gas forklift.Reworking/adjusting the returned materials from customers.Operating the Corob tinting machine.Delivering goods to the customer with the company car.Other tasks given by Operations manager. Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of colour.Coating or paint industry experience.Knowledge of industrial coatings is an asset. Requirements: Dynamic and results orientedHigh level of accuracy.Responsible and autonomous in working.Driving license

Our client is a well established Irish Freight Forwarding business who are seeking a Supervisor for their small Ocean Imports Team. This role would be suitable for an experiencing Ocean/ Sea Freight Operator who is looking to take a jump in responsibility looking after two members in the department.  You will have strong knowledge of Ocean / Sea Imports / LCL,FCL/ Customs Clearance/ Quotations / Bookings / Invoicing etc within a Freight Forwarding environment. Candidates with experience in the Irish Market are solely invited to apply at this stage.  This role is a full time permanent position  - Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm (On completion of training / induction period - a Hybrid working solution is offered )  Salary for this role will be circa €45k DOE The successful candidates will have access to company recognition and rewards scheme - employee savings on restaurants / hotels / travel etc There is discounted access to private Health Insurance and a discretionary Annual Bonus  Candidates should be eligible to work in Ireland without restriction

Responsibilities Inspecting, servicing and repairing HGV trailers to a high maintenance standard and in line with manufacturers recommendationsReporting any defective or inadequate tools and equipment likely to be detrimental to your job of maintaining/repairing trailers.Supporting the companies quality initiatives.Ensuring all work is carried out to the highest possible standard and that customers are treated with courtesy at all times.Maintaining a good level of housekeeping.Maintaining a good working relationship with all interested parties. Skills Experience and technical background in HGV trailer repairsMust be organized & self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skillsMotivated team player with a strong sense of commitment to the teamProfessional demeanor and superior team service skillsFull, valid driving licenseABS/EBS qualifications and diagnostic skills an advantage.

JOB DESCRIPTION: We’re looking for a full time professional Delivery Driver on behalf of our busy logistics client for their Naas location. Primarily making deliveries in Dublin city center. We’re looking for a trustworthy and friendly professional with van/delivery experience, a full clean b driving license and, of course, know your way around Dublin! Have held a full B license for a minimum of 1 yearBe physically fitBe able to conduct all work through the English languageBe available to start immediatelyAssisting with loading and unloading items from vehiclesMaintain a professional attitude and appearanceMaintain standards that correspond to that of company policy. Working Hours: 42.5 hours per week