Laboratory Assistant (Summer Placement) - Pennybridge
Job Details
Reference Number
UDF/2019/618
Location
Ballymena
Contract Type
Full-Time Temporary
Closing Date
11/03/2019
Dale Farm is a leading dairy company, selling into UK, Irish, and International markets. As a cooperative owned by over 1300 farmers across the UK, it is our mission to ensure we exude high standards throughout our processes, products, and people.
At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as we embark on our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit the following position based in our Group Technical Centre in Pennybridge, Ballymena:
LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
(Summer Placement)
As a Laboratory Technician, you will undertake a wide range of microbiological tests to assess raw material and finished product, together with the testing of producer milk samples for payment and quality purposes.
These are important roles and we are looking for applicants able to work reliably on their own initiative. You should have a good level of secondary education preferably including science subjects. Though not essential it would be ideal if you had previous laboratory / food testing / quality work experience or a higher level scientific qualification.
The company offers plenty of opportunity for personal development, an excellent benefit package including a pleasant working environment with an on-site canteen.
To apply, please visit our website at dalefarm.co.uk/careers.
Completed applications must be received before 5.00pm on Monday 11th March 2019.
No unsolicited CV’s from agency please
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
About Us
Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.
At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.
Benefits
In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.
