Engineering Technician - Dromona

Dale Farm Ltd; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture cooperative in Ballymena is seeking an Engineering Technician to optimize the performance of automated production machinery. You will implement process improvements, perform routine maintenance, and conduct fault diagnosis. Ideal candidates should have 3 years of engineering experience and an engineering apprenticeship. The role offers competitive pay, 25 days annual leave, and additional benefits like Life Assurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory company pension

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience post apprenticeship.
• Ability to demonstrate energy and determination in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement process improvement projects.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and repairs on machinery.
• Overhaul mechanical plant and machinery.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical bias

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/training programme

Job description

Engineering Technician

About Us

Dale Farm is the largest UK farmer‑owned cooperative, owned by 1,300 UK farmers. We supply a wide range of consumer and food ingredients dairy products including fresh milk, cheeses, milk powders, butter & dairy spreads, and ice cream into the UK, Irish and international markets.

Core to our success is our people, and we now have an exciting opportunity within our Engineering Team, based at our Dromona site in Cullybackey.

About the Role

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.

Reporting to the site Engineering Manager, within this role you will look after the following responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing continuous process improvement projects
• Routine preventative maintenance
• Ensuring that equipment is properly set and maintained
• Fault diagnosis and running adjustments/repairs as necessary
• Overhauling mechanical plant and machinery
• General building fabric repairs
• Maintaining and monitoring consumption of M&E utilities
• Providing support for the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment

About You

This opportunity calls for an Engineering Technician with first‑rate communication skills who will be a hands‑on, results‑oriented individual and who can demonstrate their skills, energy and ability to multitask effectively.

Candidates should therefore possess significant, recent and relevant experience to the role, ideally at least 3 years post apprenticeship. Candidates should also have undertaken an engineering apprenticeship/training programme. It is desirable but not essential that candidates possess an electrically biased qualification and be mechanically proficient.

We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious person who has the energy and determination to make an impact in a challenging, dynamic, and competitive environment. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work with their team to drive forward success.

Why Dale Farm?

We have a lot to offer our employees at Dale Farm and we are committed to everyone’s learning and development journey. In addition to a competitive salary commensurate with the role, as well as standard benefits such as 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and contributory company pension, we also offer additional benefits such as Life Assurance, full wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.

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

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

You can find out more about life at Dale Farm on our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages, and on our company website.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 27 October 2025. Please apply via clicking the apply button below.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies