General Operative
Date: 10 Sept 2026
Location: Bailieborough, IE, A82 N6K8
Company: Lakeland Dairies
Powder Blending Operator (Fixed Term)
Location: Bailieborough Co. Cavan
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.
Lakeland Dairies are seeking reliable Production Operators to join our team in Bailieborough. This is a key role within a busy manufacturing environment, supporting safe, efficient, and high‑quality production processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ahere to and follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for your area at all times.
- Liaise and communicate with separation and evaporation operators on the addition of ingredients required.
- Record all ingredients consumed onto the SAP system
- Ensure correct ingredients are added to the required silo at the correct time.
- To ensure efficient use of plant and materials.
- To complete relevant records to the required standards.
- To adhere to food safety guidelines at all times.
Essential Criteria:
- A flexible team player who can adapt to different tasks and production areas.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
- Comfortable working shift schedules.
- Ability to follow procedures and maintain high standards of performance.
Full Job descriptions are available from HR.
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 or email careers@lakeland.com