United Feeds, part of Dale Farm the UKs largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative manufactures blended and compound feeds for dairy, beef, and sheep, with production facilities in Belfast and Dungannon. Alongside feed, we provide innovative nutritional solutions, on-farm advisory services, and selected farm inputs including fertiliser, calf milk replacer, and forage inoculant direct to farms and merchants.

Dale Farm is owned by 1,300 UK farmers. We supply a wide range of dairy products, including cheese, butter, dairy spreads, fresh milk and ice cream to consumers and as food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets.

Core to our success is our people, and we now have an exciting opportunity within our Maintenance and Engineering team for an Engineering Apprentice for our Dungannon site.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Engineering Apprentice will join an exciting Apprenticeship programme designed to provide the skills and experience needed to become a fully qualified Engineer within the manufacturing industry. You will be supported and guided by an experienced team, with the opportunity to put the theory into practice on the factory floor.

The Apprenticeship

You will have the opportunity to work towards a Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship with a local college (e.g. Magherafelt, Newtownabbey, Ballymena). The Programme will be up to 4 years depending on studies.

What we are looking for:

5 GCSEs at C/D or above, including Mathematics and English.
Or equivalent Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy & Numeracy
A good work ethic with an interest and passion about starting a career in Engineering.
Self-motivated, good attendance and punctual
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels
Good organisational and time management skills
Awareness of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc)
Ability to travel to college and workplace
Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)

Why Dale Farm / United Feeds?

We have a lot to offer our employees, including:

Apprentice salary with progression frameworks in place
Learning and development opportunities to support your career in Engineering
Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension and Life Assurance Schemes
Supportive work environment and culture, which is based on our core values:

You can find out more about life at Dale Farm on our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages, and on our company website.

If your interested, please apply on our website

The closing date for applications is28th April 2026.

Only applications with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.

Dale Farm Ltd

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