Quality & Technical Placement
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Position Overview & Specifications
Dale Farm is a leading dairy company, selling into UK, Irish, and International markets. As a cooperative owned by over 1300 farmers across the UK, it is our mission to ensure we exude high standards throughout our processes, products, and people.
At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as we embark on our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit the following key positions based at our Dromona Creamery site in Cullybackey, Ballymena:Quality & Technical Placement
(Year Placement)
The group is looking for a student placement or technical graduate to work within our Quality & Technical Team at Dromona. This is essentially a role working within our site production, quality & technical teams and is an excellent opportunity for those looking for a career in the food industry to gain valuable experience.
The candidate will have opportunities to work the following:
- The reviewing and collating of paperwork
- Completion of traceability and mass balance exercises
- Investigating and responding to customer feedback
- Laboratory Assistance and holiday cover
- Daily QC checks in addition to the QA organisation as current
- GMP and Compliance auditing completion and communication
- Assist with daily Taste Panels
- Developing and implementing cleaning procedures
- Liaising with customer on SAQ requests
This is a dynamic and fast-paced role in which the successful candidate will be adaptable and flexible in helping with changing site requirements.
The successful candidate should have a strong academic record and be working towards or have recently completed a degree in a relevant discipline such as Food science, engineering or similar.
You should have strong communication and interpersonal skills and show good attention to detail. Excellent IT skills are essential particularly Excel.
To learn more about the company and apply online please visit dalefarm.co.uk
Completed applications must be received before 5.00pm on Monday 6th March 2023.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality & Technical Placement roles across Dale Farm's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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