Engineering Internship Programme, Dairy

Engineering Internship Start date: January/March 2026; 6 months minimum  Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships!  Join Our Early Careers Program Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland. Whether you’re available for 6, 9, or 12 months, you’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary!  Description and Responsibilities:  During this internship, you will have the unique opportunity to support either a maintenance or an automation team in a fast-paced and complex factory setting.  If you are placed in the maintenance team, you will engage in key activities such as project work, daily maintenance planning, and execution. This experience will provide you with a clear understanding of safety requirements in an engineering role and expose you to all facets of the engineering profession.  Alternatively, if you are placed in the automation team, you will assist in delivering a service to the operations team. This will involve project work, report development, and fault finding, all under the guidance of an experienced automation engineer. You will gain a clear understanding of safety requirements in an automation role and be exposed to all aspects of an automation engineer’s role.  Regardless of the team, you will be working alongside skilled and competent professionals. This role offers a comprehensive and practical understanding of the engineering field. It is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to broaden their experience and skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.  Kerry Dairy Ireland Internship Programme:  As a KDI intern, you will benefit from:  Discover Your Future with Kerry Dairy Ireland  Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail 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 world’s 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 28 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.