Job Description

Location : Dungannon
Job Ref: UDF/2025/545
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 04 December 2025 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.

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.

Maintenance Engineer - United Feeds Dungannon

As part of a small engineering team, you will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance and to optimise the performance of our highly automated feed mill.


Working closely with production colleagues you will ensure that equipment is properly set and maintained, monitoring performance, carrying out fault diagnosis and running adjustments/repairs as necessary in a fast-paced animal feed production environment.

Your job will include:

Routine preventative maintenance 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. Assisting with continuous process improvement projects To support and assist production when necessary to ensure the continuation of the production process. Adhere to all site H&S rules and encourage others to do the same.

Criteria:

Minimum 2 years' recent and relevant experience in a factory or manufacturing environment. This role will suit candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience. Ability to work independently and act as the main contact for maintenance when management is absent. Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent communication skills.

Desirable:

Experience or qualification in electrical engineering.

This role operates a 40 hour week comprising of 5 x 8hour shifts. Shifts commence on Sunday night at 10:00pm and finish on Friday night at 10:00pm. Shift patterns include 6:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm & 10:00pm-6:00am (rotating weekly).


Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility at times around rotas and participate in a reasonable amount of overtime. All overtime is paid at a premium rate.

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, we also offer additional benefits such as Life Assurance, full wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.


Completed application forms must be received online before

5:00pm on Thursday 4th December 2025

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

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

To learn more about the company and to apply for this position please visit dalefarm.co.uk/careers.

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer