Production Operative

Dale Farm; Cullybackey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shift

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Dale Farm is seeking a permanent full-time Production Operative at the Dromona Creamery site in Cullybackey. You will be part of a focused team, operating machinery, monitoring quality checks and helping achieve efficient production.

The ideal candidate will have a good work ethic, be reliable and flexible to work the 4 on 4 off pattern, with early start times. Full training and a competitive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of machine operation, quality control, maintenance of production/process records and general packing duties is essential.
• Good work ethic, reliability and willingness to work flexible shift patterns are required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production machinery and monitor processes.
• Perform quality checks and complete processing records.
• Assist with final cleaning and packing duties as part of the production line.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality control

Record keeping

Packing duties

Flexibility

Education

General education

Job description

Closing Date : 03 September 2026 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.

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.

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:

Production Operative

An opportunity exists for a permanent full time production operative to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern over a 8 week cycle starting at 6am - 6pmwith some flexibility for shift start times required.

As a production operative, you will be a central part of a focused and energetic team striving to achieve optimum levels of machine efficiency and product quality. The job covers all aspects of the production process from machine set-up, machine operation, completion of all quality and processing checks, through to final cleaning.

This is an important role within the production operation, and we are looking for candidates who are keen for responsibility, who wish to develop their skills, contribute to a winning team and be proactive to deliver improvement initiatives.

Successful candidates will have a good general level of education and possess a good work ethic, as well as being reliable and co - operative to work flexible shift patterns. Relevant experience of machine operation, quality control, maintenance of production/process records and general packing duties is essential.

The ideal candidate will be self motivated, keen for responsibility and to further develop their skills whilst contributing to a winning team.

In return the company offers plenty of challenge, attractive shift patterns, a good working environment and a competitive benefit package.

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