Careers

Process Operative - Mullins

Ref: UDF/2026/712

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 Maintenance Manager

Ref: UDF/2026/711

The Maintenance Manager (Retail) will lead a multi‑skilled team of engineers, creating a positive, safe, and high‑performing environment across our busy Retail Department. You will ensure every team member feels supported, valued, and equipped to deliver high‑quality work each day.

Trainee Operations Lead

Ref: UDF/2026/710

This role is ideal for a self‑motivated and adaptable graduate who is enthusiastic about starting a career in Operations.

Engineering Technician

Ref: UDF/2026/709

As an Engineering Technician, you will play a core role within our multi-skilled Engineering Team to optimise the performance of automated production filling and packing machinery and ancillary services.

Assistant Laboratory Manager - Maternity Cover (9-12months)

Ref: UDF/2026/708

You'll be responsible for leading a team, people management, collaborating with the various group stakeholders to understand testing needs and define testing plans. You will provide work direction to analysts and technicians, and guide on work priorities, review data and generate and review reports, and will lead on lab improvement projects. UDF/2026/708

Production Shift Manager - Dromona

Ref: UDF/2026/707

As a Production Shift Manager, you will be a key member of the onsite Management Team, playing a pivotal role in overseeing all production activity on site, including Milk Processing and Services. This is a key management position at Dromona Creamery and the successful candidate must demonstrate a track record of success within a similar role.

Site Services Technician

Ref: UDF/2026/706

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimising a range of systems, including steam generation and distribution, water and effluent treatment, compressed air, refrigeration plant, heat pumps, and low-voltage (LV) electrical systems. You will take ownership of both preventative and reactive maintenance activities, helping to minimise downtime and ensure high standards of safety, compliance, and performance across all site services. Working closely with operations, the wider engineering team, and external contractors, you will support day-to-day operations while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, driving reliability, efficiency, and cost performance across the site. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality engineering support.

Shift Engineering Technician

Ref: UDF/2026/705

We are seeking 2 skilled and motivated Shift Engineering Technicians to join our Site Engineering team. You will be an integral part of a team dedicated to providing best in class engineering support to the manufacturing operation. Your role is to optimise production performance, quality and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs. 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 delivering high-quality engineering.

Production Operative - Dromona

Ref: UDF/2026/704

Dale Farm is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets. We now invite applications for the following opportunity at our Dromona Creamery site in Cullybackey:

Despatch Operative

Ref: UDF/2026/703

At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as we continue our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit the following position based at Dromona Creamery in Cullybackey: