Job Description

Location : Cookstown
Job Ref: UDF/2025/425
Employment : Contract Full-Time
Closing Date : 02 May 2025 05:00 pm

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.

Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship Programme - Dunmanbridge - (Cookstown)

We have unique new opportunities for candidates with an appetite to work in the fast-paced environment of Food Manufacturing. Throughout our Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship programme, you will gain the tools to respond to plant and equipment faults, fault diagnostic skills, ability to carry out planned maintenance, teamwork and communication skills and become a key driver in electrical and mechanical manufacturing efficiencies.


As part of the apprenticeship Dale Farm will release the apprentices to attend South West Regional College where they will get the opportunity to work towards a NVQ Level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer qualification. The successful applicants will also receive support and guidance from an experienced team of engineers where they will have the opportunity to put the theory into practical experience on the factory floor.


We are looking for applicants within the maintenance engineering field and possess the skill set, have the energy, drive and desire to develop while contributing to a winning team and have the ambition to become a fully qualified multi-skilled engineer.


The

3-year training programme

will provide you with:

Industry expert

training

Mentor

support on site

Opportunities for career advancement

post qualification

On completion of the

NVQ L3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Apprentice Programme,

there also is the opportunity to complete a Higher-Level Apprenticeship Programme, equivalent to a Foundation Degree.


We are looking for candidates who are ambitious and who will take a proactive and positive approach to work, and who can demonstrate reliability and willingness to work flexible work patterns. The successful candidates will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements:

Total of 16 points at GCSE level inclusive of A-C in English, Maths & ICT (or equivalent Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy & Numeracy) is desirable. Must have a good work ethic, self-motivated, good attendance, punctuality and be flexible to travel when required. A passion for the food industry & a desire to learn. Enthusiastic and passionate about a career in engineering. Have good electrical or mechanical aptitude demonstrated through school activities or hobby interests. Eligible to work in the UK.

These roles offer:

An attractive

salary

package. Pension and life assurance. Excellent opportunities for personal

development

and further

career advancement

.




To learn more about the company and to apply online visit our website dalefarm.co.uk/careers


Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK


Completed applications must be received before

5pm on Friday 2nd May 2025.

We promote an open and supportive culture which is based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer