Job Description

Location : Ballymena
Job Ref: UDF/2025/550
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 10 December 2025 11:59 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.

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.



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 day shift pattern that rotates on a weekly basis over a 3-week period.


Flexibility is also required to cover nightshift as and when required.


Learn more about the company and to apply online dalefarm.co.uk/careers

Completed application forms must be received online before

5pm on

Wednesday 10th

December 2025

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

We are an equal opportunities employer





AMBITION | CURIOSITY | TEAMWORK | POSITIVITY | RESOLVE | ACCOUNTABILITY