Company description: Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range.
Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the worlds richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world.
Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co.
Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore.
Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service.
In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China.
In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Job description: Our Coleraine site is the largest processed cheese manufacturer in the UK.
It manufactures individually wrapped slices of cheese for the retail trade and cheese slices for catering and fast-food sectors.
We currently have a vacancy for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, working a rotating 12-hour shift pattern across days, nights and weekends to support planned and reactive maintenance across the 4 lines within our 2 local manufacturing plants.
It is a great opportunity to make an impact and grow a career here at Kerry Dairy Ireland What youll be doing 12-hour shift support to the 4 lines across 2 manufacturing plants.
Detailed planned maintenance work to be carried out in all plants in line with PPM schedules.
Carry out reactive repairs to keep the plants fully operational.
Carry out fault finding methods to ensure root causes are found and resolved.
Drive to improve reliability figures across the site.
Controlled Shutdown and Startup of equipment.
Be actively involved in new installations installation, commissioning and ramp up.
Booking out of spare items from stock.
Be part of the site energy reduction team reducing our CO2/TTO.
Support the other functions onsite Quality and Operations.
Carry out PTW and LOTOTO for safe methods of work.
Required profile: What you can bring to the role Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Time served apprenticeship in an electrical, mechanical or mechatronic maintenance discipline.
Food Safety or manufacturing experience a preference but not essential.
Mechanical or Electrical knowledge (Dual-skilled preferable).
Working knowledge of PLC control.
Good time management.
Strong communication skills.
What we offer: What we can offer At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.
We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach.
We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer: 25 days annual leave (excluding