Lakeland Dairies is a leading Irish dairy processing cooperative that sources milk from 2,000 farms. It is expanding its milk intake by 35-55% to meet growing global demand for dairy products. The company has invested in highly modern facilities and offers graduates rewarding career opportunities to contribute to its continued innovation, growth, and success in exporting dairy products worldwide.

1. A Global Context
Global dairy food demand is increasing year-on-year.
Milk quotas are being abolished in 2015 allowing
Ireland to expand its dairy output for the future.
We have invested millions of euro in highly modern
facilities and we have the necessary raw material in our
high quality milk to increase our production in pace with
these requirements. Overall, we anticipate that we will
expand our milk intake by 35% (at minimum) and up to
55% where improved market conditions exist in the future.
The principal strength of our organisation comes from our
people and their individual and collective talents. It also
comes from the organisation’s ability to support personal
growth and the achievement of corporate goals in a
positive and supportive business environment.
A career with Lakeland Dairies offers you a rewarding
opportunity to contribute to the future growth and
development of one of Ireland’s most successful and
forward looking businesses. We want highly qualified,
skilled and ambitious graduates to join our success story.
How do you apply?
Simply go the Careers tab on our website,
www.lakeland.ie, complete the Graduate
Application Form and submit.
Applications will be received from the start of
December to the end of February.
Following the application process, applicants may
be invited to take part in online assessments, group
discussions or individual interviews.
Contact us
Lakeland Dairies
Human Resources Department
Killeshandra, Co. Cavan
Tel. 049 436 4200
Email: graduates@lakeland.ie
Website: www.lakeland.ie
WE WANT THE CREAM OF THE CROP
An Invitation to Graduates
to join Lakeland Dairies
Graduate
Programme
About us
With a heritage of excellence in dairying spanning
over 100 years, Lakeland Dairies is one of Ireland’s
largest dairy processing co-operatives and overall
fourth largest dairy processor on the island of
Ireland.
Lakeland is an engine for innovation, economic growth
and community development throughout its operating
region and it is an acknowledged leader in the national
dairy industry. Employing over 700 people, we source our
milk supply from approximately 2,000 family owned dairy
farms across fifteen counties on a cross border basis, both
in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
We process over 700 million litres of milk annually
into a wide range of excellent dairy products and food
ingredients, offering some 170 branded dairy products in
over 70 countries across every continent worldwide.
Among many industry leading clients, our customers
include Danone, Diageo/Baileys, McDonalds, Nestlé, Pfizer
and other top food industry participants.
We have market leading positions in dairy
ingredients, butter, UHT products
and ice-cream and are an
acknowledged global
leader in emulsion
technology.

2. Lakeland Dairies is a leading Irish and
international success story. We’re a major
dairy processing company with annual
revenues of over €500 million.
With innovation and excellence in all aspects of
milk processing, the use of advanced production
technologies, large scale automated facilities and a global
logistics expertise, we have established our reputation
internationally as a supplier of the highest quality dairy
products.
We offer some 170 dairy products in over 70 countries
worldwide. And we export over 80% of our entire
production to global markets.
And apart from that, we’re a great place to work!
Why we want
graduates like you
The industry leading success of Lakeland Dairies
centres around the quality and skills of our people.
We have an excellent workforce with strong business
capability, research skills, technical expertise and
experience.
We are in a competitive position to respond rapidly to
current and emerging customer needs on a global basis.
Our organisation provides a working environment full of
interest and opportunity for new graduates embarking on
the first steps of a bright new career. We want to enhance
our team with talented colleagues to sustain our continuing
progress and success. At present we’re looking for
graduates from Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information
Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business
disciplines.
Whether you want to become a future business leader or
gain valuable experience in your area of expertise, our
graduate programme is designed to help you build the
skills and capabilities that you need.
Your Graduate Programme
The Lakeland Dairies Graduate Programme is
specifically structured to provide you with the
opportunity to enhance and develop your skills over a
two year period.
During this time, you will complete rotational placements
in appropriate functions and departments within the
company, relevant to your discipline. In parallel with this,
you will complete a Diploma in Management in conjunction
with the Irish Management Institute (IMI).
Throughout the programme, you will be assigned a mentor
within the relevant departments for support and advice.
You will also have ongoing contact, support and assistance
from the Graduate Programme Co-ordinator to review and
discuss your progress.
What we offer you
› A two year rotational programme
› External Management Training in conjunction
with the Irish Management Institute
› Competitive Salary Package
› A one-to-one mentor
› Exciting career prospects
› Fun and challenges along the way
Lakeland foodservice products and dairy ingredients
are of an exceptionally high quality and are used by
leading food companies all over the world.
Who we’re looking for
We’re currently inviting applications from graduates
of Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information
Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business
disciplines.
The ideal graduate will:
› Have an Honours degree
› Show a high record of achievement
› Be an ambitious, dedicated and highly
motivated person
› Be able to work as part of a team and also
on their own initiative
› Enjoy challenge as much as success
› Be organised and structured in their work
and capable of on-time delivery