Our Story Dairygold is Irelands largest farmer-owned co-operative.
Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials.
Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.
With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.48 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of €1.65 billion.
The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business and retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.
Through smart investments in research, innovation and world-leading facilities, we produce premium ingredients from our quality raw material and add value at every point in the production chain.
Our sustainable farming practices and position as leaders in dairy nutrition will ensure we achieve our vision that echoes through the co-operative, we will feed and nourish the growing world.
Join us on our next phase where we continue to challenge ourselves, as we carve our position on the world stage, supplying nutritional solutions for infants through to active ageing for the increasing world population, with our focus on sustainability, unrivalled quality and full traceability for product excellence.
About the Opportunity Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is delighted to invite applications for the position of Seasonal Production Operators for the Mallow Nutritional Campus for the 2025 season.
What you will bring to Dairygold Be customer focused with a proven track record of striving to meet customer requirements.
Have a minimum of 2 years work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Be capable of working on their own initiative.
Must be willing to work shift in a seasonal operation Shifts will be 12 hours in duration and are both day & night.
Require strong attention to detail for record-keeping and for actively monitoring the process and responding proactively to any issues that arise.
Be quality-orientated with a focus on RFT and compliance with hygiene, 5S, HACCP and other quality related standards.
Be capable of carrying out manual handling activities of lifting, rotations & lowering of objects.
Have the aptitude to work in a highly regulated environment.
Have the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and shift managers Why choose Dairygold?
Be a part of Our Strategy Our Future 2030 which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities.
You will be working on exciting projects with exceptionally talented colleagues and teams.
We offer competitive wage opportunities alongside our annual bonus scheme.
We have a competitive company pension scheme.
Dairygold match your contribution plus an extra 2% up to a maximum of 14% in total.
We offer contributions towards healthcare.
Company sick pay scheme We offer an Employee Assistance Program should any employee ever need support.
Employee wellbeing initiatives are extremely important aspect for our co-operatives success.
By supporting and inspiring our workers, we empower them to explore and discover their true potential.
Paid family leave We pride ourselves on our culture and values.
We work hard but we like to have some fun along the way too driven by our Sports and Social club.
At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas.
Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives Employee Service Awards Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves.
Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation.
Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of Bring your whole self to work.
Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability.
Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Savanna Dunlea at This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate.
Closing date Friday 29th January 2025.
Skills: Operative responsibility Forklift Operation Packing Goods Benefits: Pension, Employee Wellbeing Initatives Sick pay scheme