Pharmacy Technician - Co. Laois. To support the Managing pharmacist in the dispensary in a busy and challenging environment at 2 different pharmacies in Co. Laois. Working to agreed operating procedures within the pharmacy to maintain the highest ethical standards and deliver excellent customer care. Duties and Responsibilities:­­­­ ­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­ To accurately receive, record and assemble prescriptions, issue the appropriate receipts and inform the Pharmacists of any changes in drug therapy and interactions between prescribed medications. [+]

Pharmacy Technician - Co. Laois. To support the Managing pharmacist in the dispensary in a busy and challenging environment at 2 different pharmacies in Co. Laois. Working to agreed operating procedures within the pharmacy to maintain the highest ethical standards and deliver excellent customer care. Duties and Responsibilities:­­­­ ­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­ To accurately receive, record and assemble prescriptions, issue the appropriate receipts and inform the Pharmacists of any changes in drug therapy and interactions between prescribed medications. To serve customers over the counter medicines and other pharmacy products as required. To fulfil the request for specific over the counter medicines appropriately using WWHAM questioning and recommend a suitable medicine referring to the Pharmacist where appropriate. To ensure the smooth running of the dispensary, including, maintaining computer records and ensure that the paperwork pertaining to the various schemes is kept up to date and in line with Company procedures. To ensure that any errors or safety issues are brought promptly to the attention of the Managing Pharmacist and/or Business Territory Manager. To maintain good stock control including; rotation of stock, maintaining appropriate stock levels, using correct suppliers, and ensuring that the delivery details are correct as set down by the managing pharmacist. To ensure that the Pharmacy is kept clean and tidy and any Health and Safety issues are brought promptly to the attention of the Pharmacy Manager and or Managing Pharmacist. To maintain the standards of organisations and cleanliness with the dispensary as directed by the Managing Pharmacist and in line with Standard Operating Procedures. To follow Pharmacy standard operating procedures maintaining consistent professional standards at all times. To assist with over the counter sales and other front of counter duties. Any other duties as required. Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required. IPU Pharmacy Technician course or Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies. 2 years pharmacy experience in a pharmacy technician role is preferable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good attention to detail is essential. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task successfully in a busy and challenging environment. Cashier experience an advantage. Ability to use discretion when addressing customer queries and to treat customer/patient information with strict confidentiality. IT skills would be an advantage. For further details, please contact Brian on 086 7773856. Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy Technician. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

General Operative/Labourers. Our client is looking for some General Operatives/Labourers for their well-established business. This is a full-time Temporary post for approximately 2 months and will be based in Portlaoise. Duties & Requirements: • Manual labour duties. • Sorting through and processing paint cans, buckets, oily plastic etc. • Manual Handling - necessity. • Safe Pass - desirable. [+]

General Operative/Labourers. Our client is looking for some General Operatives/Labourers for their well-established business. This is a full-time Temporary post for approximately 2 months and will be based in Portlaoise. Duties & Requirements: • Manual labour duties. • Sorting through and processing paint cans, buckets, oily plastic etc. • Manual Handling - necessity. • Safe Pass - desirable. • Reliable and driven with a strong work ethic. If you are interested in the post of General Operative/Labourers please apply through the link or contact Caroline on 086 7808835. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment are looking to recruit a Chef for a well-established company in Co. Offaly . This is a permanent job. As a Chef you will report into the Team Leader. Your new job. Key duties & responsibilities. Organise and plan the day to day operations. Responsible for the planning, preparation and delivery of food service. Ensure food hygiene procedures and records are adhered to. [+]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment are looking to recruit a Chef for a well-established company in Co. Offaly . This is a permanent job. As a Chef you will report into the Team Leader. Your new job. Key duties & responsibilities. Organise and plan the day to day operations. Responsible for the planning, preparation and delivery of food service. Ensure food hygiene procedures and records are adhered to. Responsible for ordering stock. To direct and support the kitchen/catering team and ensuring a safe working environment. Responsible for stocktake and waste control. Ensuring high standards are always maintained. Assist management to ensure high standards are maintained at all times. What are we looking for? 2-3 year’s relevant experience in a high quality catering establishment. Ability to produce menus to meet the needs of both internal and external customers. Understanding of the economics of food production, able to deliver costed menus and required profit margins. Clear understanding of the requirements of food safety systems, documentation and legislation. HACCP, Heath & Safety Procedures, Food Hygiene Certificate. Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time to the highest possible standard. Our highly experienced consultants are here to help find the right job for you. Apply now or get in touch with sorcha@matrixrecruitment.ie for more information. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV`s are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Job Title: Office Administrative Assistant. Remuneration: €12.00 per hour. Hours: 40 per week. Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Our Company: An Irish owned company, Aver International has been providing security screening services since 1999, and as Pre-Screen since 2005. Pre-Screen provide organisations with a structured pre-employment screening service. Pre-Screens services are designed to help our customers carry out the appropriate vetting of their staff. [+]

Job Title: Office Administrative Assistant. Remuneration: €12.00 per hour. Hours: 40 per week. Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Our Company: An Irish owned company, Aver International has been providing security screening services since 1999, and as Pre-Screen since 2005. Pre-Screen provide organisations with a structured pre-employment screening service. Pre-Screens services are designed to help our customers carry out the appropriate vetting of their staff. Role responsibilities: As an Administrative Assistant, you will help with day to day running of the administrative operations of the company. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure. This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results. Initially the main bulk of the workload will be phone calls and data entry. We are seeking an ambitious candidate with initiative, whom after successfully completing the probation period can progress into an Account Manager role. It is a family run business and a small, tight knit team and so the candidate must be comfortable working in this kind of environment and be a team player, helping in all aspects of the office. • Answer and direct phone calls. • Data Entry. • Write and distribute email. • Create and update records ensuring accuracy. • Update and maintain office policies and procedures. • Maintain contact lists. • Provide general support to clients. Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience as an administrative assistant or office admin assistant. • Strong computer skills. • Good / confident telephone manner. • Working knowledge of office equipment. • High level skills in Microsoft Office. • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work. • Attention to detail / high accuracy. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a professional phone manner. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task. [-]

Part time cook required for busy laois bar. Experience necessary.

Matrix Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Facilities Engineer for our pharmaceutical client based in Co. Offaly. What you need to know. You will work as an Senior Facilities Engineer and will work for our pharmaceutical client based in Co. Offaly . This is a permanent opportunity with excellent opportunities for career progression. You will work in the Engineering Department and have responsibility for all maintenance and calibration systems. [+]

Matrix Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Facilities Engineer for our pharmaceutical client based in Co. Offaly. What you need to know. You will work as an Senior Facilities Engineer and will work for our pharmaceutical client based in Co. Offaly . This is a permanent opportunity with excellent opportunities for career progression. You will work in the Engineering Department and have responsibility for all maintenance and calibration systems. You will ensure the proper maintenance and calibration of all process equipment and utilities. Salary and package is negotiable for the right candidate and dependent on experience. Your new job. Key duties & responsibilities: Management of the PEMAC Maintenance and Calibration system to ensure all manufacturing equipment and utilities are fully maintained. Ensure all equipment on site is captured, and proper maintenance and calibration procedures are in place. Ensure all records are kept accurately and accessible for audits. Work with engineering technicians for the day to day operations and maintenance of all utilities and systems to support manufacturing. Management of temperature mapping and validation of various plant items including fridges, autoclaves and incubators. Communicate with QA and validations to ensure scheduled validation and calibration work on equipment and utilities is carried out correctly. Management of environment systems on site and ensure all environmental requirements are achieved. General maintenance duties as required. Take part in Quality and Safety regulatory audits as needed. What are we looking for? Desirable: Degree/Diploma/Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent. 3-5 years’ experience in high volume pharmaceutical/healthcare industry. Experience in calibration and validation of utilities and equipment including freezers, incubators and autoclaves. Excellent project management skills. Ability to plan and manage tasks and ensure deadlines are achieved. Ensure clear records are maintained. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Apply for this job now or get in touch with Niall on 09064-90485. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV`s are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Mystery Shoppers needed in the Laois. Would you like to top up your income? Customer Perceptions is looking to expand their existing team of Mystery Shoppers nationwide. As a Mystery Shopper you will visit Stores/Supermarkets/Garages/Banks posing as a customer who require their services. You will be given clear guidelines on how to conduct the mystery shop. You will be expected to comment on such things as the quality of the service you received, the appearance of the interior. [+]

Mystery Shoppers needed in the Laois. Would you like to top up your income? Customer Perceptions is looking to expand their existing team of Mystery Shoppers nationwide. As a Mystery Shopper you will visit Stores/Supermarkets/Garages/Banks posing as a customer who require their services. You will be given clear guidelines on how to conduct the mystery shop. You will be expected to comment on such things as the quality of the service you received, the appearance of the interior. You will be provided with a training manual on how to use our system, with telephone backup from our Account Managers. By logging onto our website you will be able to see all the available mystery shops in your area. You will be notified by email when new jobs are posted online. Once you complete your mystery shop you complete your report online. You don’t need any specific qualification to become a mystery shopper but the following attribute would help you to become a great Mystery Shopper. Good written skills. Flexible and reliable. Enthusiastic. Are observant without being obvious. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

MATRIX RECRUITMENT GROUP are actively looking for a SALES EXECUTIVE to be based in Co. Kilkenny. This role will report to the Sales Manager Global Trade and Commodities and work with support functions i.e. Finance, Quality, Supply Chain across all sites. You will have responsibility for managing customer relationships already in place. Key Responsibilities: Manage existing business and achieve the annual budget. [+]

MATRIX RECRUITMENT GROUP are actively looking for a SALES EXECUTIVE to be based in Co. Kilkenny. This role will report to the Sales Manager Global Trade and Commodities and work with support functions i.e. Finance, Quality, Supply Chain across all sites. You will have responsibility for managing customer relationships already in place. Key Responsibilities: Manage existing business and achieve the annual budget. Negotiate contracts achieving best possible returns on price, incremental premiums net of associated costs. Manage day-to-day operations and coordinate with other internal functions with the aim of providing a best-in-class service to the customer. Issue Quotations, Contract administration, Samples requests, Lead management and Customer follow ups as requested by the line manager. Contribute towards the collation of market intelligence and the competitive landscape and market pricing information on a daily/weekly basis. Contribute towards the elaboration of a business strategy and growth plan (5 years) for the portfolio and for your key customers. Identify strategic opportunities and define short to medium-termpriorities. Communication - All relevant customer facing communications. Preparation of internal reports to feed into board, sales reviews (KPI variance and recovery plans) and customer/market sector bespoke reports as required. Key Requirements. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies, Food and Business or Food Science. B2B experience. 2 years dairy sales experience. Fluent written & verbal English required. Second European language desirable but not essential. Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Good planning and organizational skills, with strong focus on rigorous execution. Full clean drivers licence. Some European travel required. Please send in your most up to date CV to Carol Lochab at matrixrecruitment.ie for consideration. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV`s are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Matrix Recruitment is seeking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager for our client based in Co. Offaly. As Supply Chain Manager, you will work with our Client Company, who is in the Pharma/Medical sector . In this job, you will be responsible for managing and developing the Supply Chain function to ensure best practice processes and procedures within Procurement, Production Planning, Warehousing, Logistics are exercised to maximise effectiveness and efficiency. [+]

Matrix Recruitment is seeking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager for our client based in Co. Offaly. As Supply Chain Manager, you will work with our Client Company, who is in the Pharma/Medical sector . In this job, you will be responsible for managing and developing the Supply Chain function to ensure best practice processes and procedures within Procurement, Production Planning, Warehousing, Logistics are exercised to maximise effectiveness and efficiency. This is a Permanent position. Salary Guideline; €80k + benefits. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for warehouse activities and budget. Managing the logistics flow. Material planning. Inventory Management. Purchasing and negotiating contracts with key suppliers. Vendor Management. Coordinate and scheduling of finished product to customers. Stock Control. Driving KPI’S performance through the teams. Implementing continuous improvement initiatives. People management. Essential Criteria. 3rd level degree in Business/Supply Chain. 4+ year’s work experience in a senior management within a supply chain role in pharma or medical sector. Lean Six Sigma distinct advantage. Sap Implementation experience is desirable. Significant experience working in a Warehouse / Procurement/Production Planning / Logistics environment. Proven track record in leading a team and who can set objectives, performance manage a team and develop individuals to achieve their potential. You must good IT skills and demonstrate a can-do attitude. Do you have questions about this opportunity? Breda Dooley is one of our top consultants who can’t wait to hear from you! Please apply with your CV to breda@matrixrecruitment.ieor call 0906490485. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment is working with a world leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical equipment, in the recruitment of an Inventory Controller/Planner . This is a 3 -4 monthcontract job and based in Co. Offaly . Inventory Controller/Planner will be responsible for analysing/monitoring inventory, across many of the company’s divisions. This role will work alongside the Supply Chain team and report into Inventory Manager. [+]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment is working with a world leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical equipment, in the recruitment of an Inventory Controller/Planner . This is a 3 -4 monthcontract job and based in Co. Offaly . Inventory Controller/Planner will be responsible for analysing/monitoring inventory, across many of the company’s divisions. This role will work alongside the Supply Chain team and report into Inventory Manager. Salary: €30k -€33k. Your new job. Key duties & responsibilities. Responsible for monitoring inventory for sales. Ensuring administration of Company policies and procedures for field inventory management. Responsible for analysing inventory utilization, publishing field inventory metrics, assisting with inventory field audits, and performing reconciliations. Initiate cycle counts and research, resolve/report any inventory discrepancies. Continuous improvement projects. Carry out cross functional transactions on ERP system. Work with Materials team on materials procurement. Making sure documentation is correct on incoming and out going products. What are we looking for? Desirable: APICS qualified would be a distinct advantage. 2+ years’ experience working in inventory management or supply chain functions within a Materials Department. Excellent Microsoft office skills with ERP systems experience a must. Good time management, communication and organizational skills. Apply for this job now or get in touch with Breda on 09064-90485. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV`s are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Matrix Recruitment is currently seeking a MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to be based in CO. CARLOW. As the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT you will work for our client, a well-established company in the South East. This opportunity is offered as a permanent job. As the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT you will prepare monthly management accounts and analysis of results in a timely manner among other duties. You will report directly to the Financial Controller. [+]

Matrix Recruitment is currently seeking a MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to be based in CO. CARLOW. As the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT you will work for our client, a well-established company in the South East. This opportunity is offered as a permanent job. As the MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT you will prepare monthly management accounts and analysis of results in a timely manner among other duties. You will report directly to the Financial Controller. Some Key Responsibilities: Prepare monthly management accounts and analysis of results in a timely manner. Develop KPI’s for the business and review monthly costs with department heads. Mentor other members of the finance team. Control and manage our stock. Review and QA underlying accounting data. Completion and submission of CSO and revenue returns. Ensure monthly review and reconciliation of balance sheet and control accounts (including intercompany. Management of cash flow and treasury function. Facilitate the ongoing development of reporting systems and financial procedures to improve efficiencies. Manager the closing of all month end ledgers (Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, General ledger. Maintain fixed assets register and prepare monthly depreciation schedule. Review product costs and stock valuations. Prepare for year-end audit and liaise with auditors. Review Trial Balance prior to month-end and maintain prepayments and accruals. Provide support for ad-hoc projects as required. Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts. QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS. Qualified CIMA/ACCA with a minimum 3-4 years PQE. Person with the ability to work in an organized fashion, work on their own initiative. IT literate (Excel (Pivot tables, look-ups), ERP systems. Problem solving. High level of accuracy. Team player. Supervision and mentoring of staff. Manufacturing Experience. Apply now by sending in your CV to Suzanne or call her on 059 9139070. At Matrix Recruitment Group, we endeavour to strive for the highest ethical standards and we Value Your Trust in us, as your professional recruitment partners of choice. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to treating all information with the strictest confidence. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Waste Matters Ltd offers a mobile polystyrene recycling service throughout the country. This services involves travelling to our customers and processing / compacting on site with our on board compaction machine. Our customers can be located on outer coastal areas as some are fish processing companies. Some overnights will be essential for this reason and our trucks have sleeper cabs. Ability to work on own initiative essential. [+]

Waste Matters Ltd offers a mobile polystyrene recycling service throughout the country. This services involves travelling to our customers and processing / compacting on site with our on board compaction machine. Our customers can be located on outer coastal areas as some are fish processing companies. Some overnights will be essential for this reason and our trucks have sleeper cabs. Ability to work on own initiative essential. 7.5t truck requiring a C1 driving licence. [-]

Job Overview: A long established business in the Laois area is currently recruiting for an Accounts administrator . This is a full time perm role. Duties/Responsibilities: Dealing with general accounitng requirements including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Preperation of VAT & RCT Returns. Management of the weekly payroll process. Requirements: Excellent communication and telephone skills/manner essential. [+]

Job Overview: A long established business in the Laois area is currently recruiting for an Accounts administrator . This is a full time perm role. Duties/Responsibilities: Dealing with general accounitng requirements including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Preperation of VAT & RCT Returns. Management of the weekly payroll process. Requirements: Excellent communication and telephone skills/manner essential. Planning and Organisational skills. Very strong IT skills particularly MS Office. Experience of accounts and payroll administration. Be able to work on their own initative. Strong attention to detail. Please email your cv through the attached link. Phone calls to John on 0579326999. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Deli Manager Required with at least 2 -3 years experience in Food service management. Must have HACCP up to date and have experience in meeting the HACCP and food safety requirements. Must be able to manage a team and be able to work under pressure. must be experienced in stock control and ordering of stock. Must be able to control costs and margins. Introduce new products and ideas to drive sales. [+]

Deli Manager Required with at least 2 -3 years experience in Food service management. Must have HACCP up to date and have experience in meeting the HACCP and food safety requirements. Must be able to manage a team and be able to work under pressure. must be experienced in stock control and ordering of stock. Must be able to control costs and margins. Introduce new products and ideas to drive sales. . Full Time position. Fluent English. Salary Bonus Related. [-]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment is working closely with our Medical Devices Company in Co Offaly in the recruitment of a Junior Quality Engineer. This is a Permanent position . Your new job. Development of Validation Protocols, generation of validation reports and record keeping. Management of approved Vendor listings to deliver equipment installs on time and in line with budget constraints. [+]

What you need to know. Matrix Recruitment is working closely with our Medical Devices Company in Co Offaly in the recruitment of a Junior Quality Engineer. This is a Permanent position . Your new job. Development of Validation Protocols, generation of validation reports and record keeping. Management of approved Vendor listings to deliver equipment installs on time and in line with budget constraints. Developing and implementing new techniques and execute process validations including preparation of protocols, data analysis and reports. Ensure continued compliance with all Regulatory Standards. Support Qualification of equipment from FAT through to PQ. Ensure software validations for equipment and systems are completed in line with industry standards. Drafting and releasing of process and equipment documentation. What are we looking for? Engineering or Science Degree. 3+ years experience in a medical devices environment. Validation experience essential. Strong experience in dealing with customers. Knowledge of Medical Device Manufacturing & GMP environment would be an advantage. Lean Tools - Good Analytical Skill and Problem Solving. Working knowledge of ISO13485, and ISO11135 and ISO13485 would be an advantage. Apply for this job now or get in touch with Marguerite on 09064 90485. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV's are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

We are currently recurring for an administrator for our busy client based in Portlaoise. REQUIREMENTS: Experience in a fast-pasted environment. Customer service and good phone manner skills. IT Skills. Administration and clerical skills. Experience in Weighbridge administration is an advantage. Immediately available. Please click on the link below and apply to it. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

Delivery Van Driver - Initially Contract with a view to Permanency. ROLE: • Delivery driver for carpet and bedding company, domestic and commercial deliveries. • Delivery van will have a helper. • Part of the role may involve working with customers on the shop floor. • Requirement is currently for 3 to 4 days per week, but could become full-time. REQUIREMENTS: • B Licence and delivery van experience. [+]

Delivery Van Driver - Initially Contract with a view to Permanency. ROLE: • Delivery driver for carpet and bedding company, domestic and commercial deliveries. • Delivery van will have a helper. • Part of the role may involve working with customers on the shop floor. • Requirement is currently for 3 to 4 days per week, but could become full-time. REQUIREMENTS: • B Licence and delivery van experience. • Experience in dealing with customers. • Experience in doing domestic deliveries an advantage. • Self-starter and strong initiative. • Knowledge of Portlaoise and surrounding areas. (Ref JKSC). [-]

We are currently recruiting for a number of clerical officers for our client based in Portlaoise. REQUIREMENTS: Immediately available. Grade 3 clerical experience. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft office and IT. Attention to details. General admin duties. Ability to work on own initiative. This is a full time Monday to Friday role on a temporary contract base. [+]

We are currently recruiting for a number of clerical officers for our client based in Portlaoise. REQUIREMENTS: Immediately available. Grade 3 clerical experience. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft office and IT. Attention to details. General admin duties. Ability to work on own initiative. This is a full time Monday to Friday role on a temporary contract base. Please click the link below and apply. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

We are currently recruiting for a number of clerical officers for our client based in Portlaoise. REQUIREMENTS: Immediately available. Grade 3 clerical experience. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft office and IT. Attention to details. General admin duties. Ability to work on own initiative. This is a full time Monday to Friday role on a temporary contract base. [+]

We are currently recruiting for a number of clerical officers for our client based in Portlaoise. REQUIREMENTS: Immediately available. Grade 3 clerical experience. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft office and IT. Attention to details. General admin duties. Ability to work on own initiative. This is a full time Monday to Friday role on a temporary contract base. Please click the link below and apply. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com. [-]

Please see Information Booklet for further information. It is expected that the closing date for receipt of your online application form and uploaded CV will be in eight weeks.