Careers

Milk Collection Driver - Dunman

Ref: UDF/2026/749

As an LGV driver you will be part of a tanker fleet responsible for the collection of milk from dairy farms on an established route and the delivery to end customers. You may also be required to undertake secondary haulage of milk to various locations.

Laboratory Technician

Ref: UDF/2026/748

This is an important role and we are looking for candidates who are able to work on their own initiative, work as part of a team, have great communication skills, high levels of attention to detail and be able to plan and organise work effectively. The candidate should be able to demonstrate scientific knowledge relating to chemical and microbiological criteria associated with Dairy products.

Marketing Manager

Ref: UDF/2026/747

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic brand marketer to lead the day-to-day delivery of agreed plans across the Dale Farm, Dromona and Mullin's portfolios on a Fixed Term 9-12 month maternity cover. This is a hands-on management role with a broad remit. You will join a capable team with defined brand plans and established ways of working. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will manage the Brand Marketing team. Your focus will be continuity and high-quality execution, keeping activity on track, supporting the team and taking decisions within the agreed strategy and budgets.

Head of Operational Technology

Ref: UDF/2026/746

Dale Farm is a leading dairy company, which manufactures an extensive range of consumer and food ingredient products. With an annual turnover in excess of £500m the Group exports globally to over 40 countries, with a particularly strong presence in the UK retail market. It is our mission to ensure that we exude the highest standards through our processes, products, and people. As Head of Operational Technology (OT), you will lead the strategy, development and governance of industrial technology across Dale Farm, ensuring manufacturing systems are secure, reliable and aligned to the Group’s wider Digital Transformation agenda. Working closely with IT, Engineering and Operations teams, you will drive process automation, operational efficiency and data-led decision making while building the technology foundations required to support future growth, resilience and innovation across our production sites.

Production Operative

Ref: UDF/2026/744

An opportunity exists for a permanent full time production operative to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern over a 8 week cycle starting at 6am - 6pm with some flexibility for shift start times required. As a production operative, you will be a central part of a focused and energetic team striving to achieve optimum levels of machine efficiency and product quality. The job covers all aspects of the production process from machine set-up, machine operation, completion of all quality and processing checks, through to final cleaning. This is an important role within the production operation, and we are looking for candidates who are keen for responsibility, who wish to develop their skills, contribute to a winning team and be proactive to deliver improvement initiatives.

Production Process Technician

Ref: UDF/2026/743

As a Production Process Technician, you will be a key member of the Bulk Cheese and Why team playing a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient production of quality cheese and whey products. The working pattern associated with this role is 3 on 3 off rotating days and nights 12-hour shifts. This role may include holiday/absence cover across differing shift patterns.

Production Process Operative

Ref: UDF/2026/742

As a key member of the Bulk Cheese and Whey team, a Production Process Operative, will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient production of quality cheese and whey products. The working pattern associated with this role is 3 on 3 off rotating 12-hour shifts. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about a career in the food industry.

Despatch Operative

Ref: UDF/2026/741

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.

Retail Process Operative - Dunman

Ref: UDF/2026/739

As a Process Operative in our Retail Production facility, you will be a central part of a focused and energetic team striving to achieve optimum levels of machine efficiency and product quality.

Production Operative - Ash Manor

Ref: UDF/2026/738

We are looking for Production Operatives to join our Grating and Packing team at Ash Manor. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals who enjoy working in a dynamic production environment and want to play an important role in delivering quality products to our customers.