Despatch Operative

Dale Farm; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dale Farm is seeking a capable Despatch Operative to join its warehouse team. You will be responsible for picking orders for delivery to customers and company depots, stocktaking, and completing despatch records, while maintaining high standards of housekeeping.

Essential requirements include previous despatch/warehouse experience, and frequent experience with Electric Pallet Trucks and reach trucks. Applicants should be reliable, energetic, and able to work on a 3-week rotating shift pattern

Qualifications

• Previous despatch/warehouse experience is essential.
• Recent and frequent Electric Pallet Truck driving experience.
• Frequent experience operating a reach truck.

Responsibilities

• Handle despatch process and related paperwork.
• Pick orders for delivery to customers and company depots.
• Conduct stocktaking and complete despatch records.
• Maintain housekeeping and general warehouse duties.
• Support efficient warehouse operations to meet service targets.

Skills

Despatch/warehouse experience

Electric pallet truck

Reach truck experience

Education

General education

Tools

Pallet truck operation

Reach truck operation

Job description

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.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

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.

As a Despatch Operative you will play an integral part of a focused team and undertake an important role covering all aspects of the despatch process, from picking orders for delivery to customers and company owned depots, to stocktaking and the completion of despatch records, through to housekeeping and general warehouse duties.

• Essential that you have previous experience in a despatch / warehouse environment.
• Recent and frequent Electric Pallet Truck driving experience.
• Frequent experience of operating a reach truck is also essential.
• Good general level of education

These are important roles, and you will be able to demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative and be able to provide a high level of customer service. You will also possess a good work ethic and be reliable & co - operative to work on a 3 week rotating shift pattern. (10 hour Shifts)

Completed application forms must be received online before 5pm on Monday 5th October 2026