embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit  embecta.com  or follow our social channels on  LinkedIn ,  Facebook ,  Instagram  and X (http://twitter.com/embecta) . 

Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

Responsibilities:

• Polymer processing activities within the industry not restricted to Injection Moulding.

• Develop an understanding with all polymer processing equipment including all associated ancillary including but not limited to, Material Handling, Tooling, Metrology.

• Utilise polymer engineering principles, such as speeds, pressures, times, in order to effectively troubleshoot the process for product optimization.

• Mould / part design concepts.

• Mould maintenance

• Press maintenance

• Material handling systems

• Ensure compliance to internal company procedures & cGMP

• Implement the principles of project management

• Delivery of projects

• Safety awareness within the Moulding Dept.

• IT skills, Project, Word, Excel, 3-D & 2-D CAD

• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis using agreed methodology

• Working in a team structure

Educational Requirements:

• As per requirements of all Apprenticeships, applicants must have one of the following:

• Leaving Cert or equivalent.

• Grade 06 at ordinary level in 5 subjects 2 of which must be maths and a language (English or Irish).

• QQI-FET level 5

• Availability to spend 15 weeks in College to complete the “off the job” phase of the apprenticeship.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.