Careers

Group Asset Management Specialist

Ref: USF/2025/548

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.

Retail Process Improvement Manager - Dunman

Ref: UDF/2025/547

Dale Farm is the largest UK farmer-owned cooperative, owned by 1,300 UK farmers. We supply a wide range of dairy products including cheese, butter, dairy spreads, fresh milk and ice cream to consumers and as food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets.

Quality & Technical Laboratory Assistant - Dunman

Ref: UDF/2025/546

As part of a dedicated central Laboratory team working within modern purpose-built facilities, you will assist in the preparation of media and the sterilisation process of laboratory glassware and equipment, with sample sorting and preparation of laboratory materials.

Maintenance Engineer

Ref: UDF/2025/545

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.

Liquid Processing Operative - Dunman

Ref: UDF/2025/544

As Liquid Processing Operator you will undertake a role to maximise product output, efficiencies and quality. The job covers all aspects of our liquid processing operations, including milk reception, liquid despatch, evaporation, water management, process control (including SCADA), quality assurance and plant cleaning-in-place (CIP).

Shift Manager - Ash Manor

Ref: UDF/2025/543

As Shift Manager you will be a key member of the site management team and take primary responsibility for driving forward best in class manufacturing performance. As part of the site management team, you will also contribute to the overall management of the business unit and the drive for continuous operational improvement.

International Logistic Coordinator

Ref: UDF/2025/542

Reporting to the International Logistics Manager, the International Logistics Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the international commercial function and overseeing the global shipping of our products.

International Logistics Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Ref: UDF/2025/541

We have an exciting opportunity within our logistics team for International Logistics Coordinator to join, based at our Head Office in Belfast. This role is a maternity cover, fixed term role for 9-12 months.

Hygiene Operative - Ash Manor

Ref: UDF/2025/539

As a Hygiene Operative you will play a key role in ensuring that a clean and hygienic environment is maintained in office spaces, staff canteen, staff changing and toilet areas. Your excellent attention to detail will ensure that high hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Laboratory Maintenance Equipment Technician

Ref: UDF/2025/538

As the Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will be an integral part of the group central labs and take primary responsibility for maintaining and optimising the performance of laboratory instruments & ensuring that all equipment is working within specification through planned maintenance. Working closely with the laboratory technicians you will ensure that equipment is properly set up and maintained, monitoring performance and carrying out fault diagnosis and running adjustments / repairs as necessary. Maintaining adequate stock levels of laboratory consumables and critical equipment spares. You will also provide support for the installation and commissioning of new laboratory equipment.