Production Operators

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 6 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost ‘blue chip’ companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK,

European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.

The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef, and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

This is an exciting time for the Killeshandra site, with a new state of the art Liquid Milk Plant on track to open March 2025.

We invite applications from motivated and enthusiastic people to work as Production Operators in various areas of our manufacturing site at Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.

The successful candidates will be required to:

• As the successful candidates will be working in highly automated milk processing plants, applicants are required to have basic computer skills.

• Hold good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Be able to work within a team setting.

• Maintain records to a high standard.

• Be flexible and able to work on rotating shifts covering 24/7.

• Have a high attention to detail.

• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of IT & SAP systems is also desirable (though full training will be provided)

Additional information:

• These positions are permanent, and the expected start date of the positions will be from January to late February 2024.

• Production positions available in various plants of the site. (i.e. UHT, Liquid Milk, Butter etc.)

• A range of shift patterns available such as but not limited to:

✓ 12 hour rotating shifts covering 24/7 (including nightshift)

✓ 8 hour rotating shifts covering 24/5 (including nightshift)

✓ Day shift roles within our New Liquid Milk Plant (typically 7am – 3pm, Monday – Friday)

✓ Dedicated Weekend shifts within our UHT Plant (12-hour shifts, Saturday & Sunday, rotating day shift and Night shift) Part time roles.

✓ Other variations based on business needed.

A full job description for this role is available from the Group Human Resources Department.

To apply and for more information, please visit the careers section of our website by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 13th January 2025.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at 049 4364200.