General Dairy Operative

General Dairy Operative - Butter department

Lakeland Dairies - Ballyrashane

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 8 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. Applications are invited for the above multiple positions at our Ballyrashane site.

Applications are invited for multiple positions at our Ballyrashane site.

The successful applicants will work as part of our Butter Production teams, supporting the manufacture of high‑quality butter products to meet customer demand on time and in full. Operatives will work collaboratively across shifts to deliver production targets while maintaining the highest standards of Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety in line with Lakeland Dairies’ food safety culture. 

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Butter production duties — operating equipment, following work instructions, and completing cleaning tasks to standard.

• Clean‑as‑you‑go standards — maintaining a tidy work area and reporting spillages promptly.

• Real‑time production records — ensuring full traceability at all times.

• HACCP compliance — adhering to safety, legality, quality and traceability controls.

• Team communication — working collaboratively and escalating issues when required.

• Zero‑harm commitment — supporting safe working practices and accident investigations.

• Continuous development — completing relevant training and development activities.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from motivated, individuals to join our Butter Department across various shift patterns. Roles involve manual lifting, maintaining quality standards, completing production and cleaning records, and working proactively with minimal supervision.

A high standard of numeracy, literacy and computer skills is required in addition to the ability to manually lift, bend and stretch in line with health and safety standards. Previous experience in food production or manufacturing is advantageous, along with knowledge of food safety systems.

If you have the skills and attributes to thrive in a dynamic, high‑volume environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

***Please note these positions operate on a continental shift pattern including days and nights***

Application Process

Please submit your CV via our onoline application process no later than Monday 20th July 2026.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process or have accessibility questions, please contact us at careers@lakelanddairies.com.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: [[id]]