Agri Graduate

About the Opportunity

 Dairygold operates its Agri Business to service the needs of the Society’s farming Members. It is Ireland’s second largest Agri trader combining grain-intake, milling, feed, fertiliser and farm requisite sales. It services the Dairygold catchment region encompassing counties Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Clare. We are pleased to advertise for the role of 

Agri Graduate. 

Please note this is a 2 year contact with an immediate start and is based in Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork. 

Key Responsibilities & Requirements 

• Must hold an a minimum of a third level degree (Level 7 or 8) in Agricultural Science. 
• Working with the Nutritionist in a nutrition helpdesk setting to provide advice to customers and suppliers on animal nutrition, milk yields, diets and finishing cattle.
• Assist in the implementation of a continuous improvement programme within the Agri Operations division.
• Work with the production team to drive efficiencies, energy reduction and asset management programmes in the milling and grain departments.
• Assist the laboratory staff in carrying out analysis on feedstuffs, grain, grass, silage and soil.
• Gain logistics experience through transport scheduling and production planning.
• Assist the Technical Advisor, Agri Field Sales Managers and Inside Sales Support to achieve maximum market share of agricultural inputs and optimum margin within designated areas.
• Provide accurate and relevant product information to assist customers in buying choices.
• Participate in the development of strategies for the further expansion of sales of the widest possible range of Society products to all existing and potential customers.

Rotation Possibilities Graduates previously recruited into Agri Operation roles have been placed in the following areas:

• Agri Transport scheduling and production planning.
• Production and Asset Care departments.
• The Agri Services laboratory.
• Nutrition Helpdesk.
• Grain department
• General milling and grain administration.
• Agri Operation Sales working in field sales, sales promotion and advisory services.

What Dairygold will offer you

• 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 investigating 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.
• 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 our Employee wellbeing initiatives are extremely important aspect for our co-operative’s success.
• 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’. It is our aim to ensure colleagues working in every area of our Business feel valued, respected and supported in their roles. Our objective is to positively influence beliefs, attitudes and behaviours towards issues surrounding equity, diversity and inclusion across the Society.