Pharmaceutical jobs in Celbridge, County Kildare

Chemco Pharmacy is an Irish owned pharmacy group that strives to bring its customers the value of a national chain, while maintaining the familiarity of a local independent store.
Opening the doors of its first store in Bunclody in April 2008, Chemco Pharmacy expanded to open further 10 branches. Our head office based in Kilkenny houses the Pharmaceutical Wholesale Department, allowing us to pass on competitive prices to our customers, thereby enchancing our ‘value for money ‘ ethos. Our team at Chemco Pharmacy Celbridge, was recently awarded the Originalis & Pluripharm Community Pharmacy Technician of the Year 2026 at the Irish Pharmacy Awards. The team at our Celbridge store are also finalists in the Irish Healthcare Awards 2026 in the “Best Use of Digital Health & IT” category.

Chemco Pharmacy are now recruiting for a General Operative to work in their Celbridge store. This full time role is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of a motivating team of busy professionals. This role requires flexibility working 5 days over a 6 day rota from Monday to Saturday.

• De-blistering medication in prescription for bulk dispensing.
• Book and dispatch orders for delivery using on-site driver and external courier.
• Manual work as well as machine work.
• Processing requests and supply orders, pulling stock, packing boxes and placing orders.
• Maintain stock inventory controls by ensuring optimum stock levels at all times.
• Responsible for stock received into pharmacy inventory.
• Ensure equipment is properly stocked at all times.
• Organisation of medication on shelves.
• Book and dispatch orders for delivery using on-site drivers and external couriers.
• Receive and process orders and returns, managing credit requests if necessary.
• Maintain automation equipment by troubleshooting and contacting customer support.
• Monitor station queues.
• Accountable for meeting daily pharmacy duties to make certain of timely delivery to patients.
• Demonstrate superior verbal and written skills to communicate with internal counterparts to resolve patient issues.
• Maintain a high level of quality assurance for medication dispensing.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, floor area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Candidate Requirements:

• To be considered for this position, candidate would ideally have a minimum of 1 years of experience working in similar regulated environment (Factory/Manufacturing).
• Ideally have familiarity with automated equipment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of team.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and ability to work with minimum direction.
• Good numerical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, with energy and “can-do” attitude.
• Strong IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Flexible and available for overtime as required to support business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person