How do you apply? A Global Context

Simply go the Careers tab on our website, Global dairy food demand is increasing year-on-year. www.lakeland.ie, complete the Graduate Milk quotas are being abolished in 2015 allowing Application Form and submit. to expand its dairy output for the future.

Applications will be received from the start of We have invested millions of euro in highly modern December to the end of February. facilities and we have the necessary raw material in our high quality milk to increase our production in pace with Following the application process, applicants may these requirements. Overall, we anticipate that we will be invited to take part in online assessments, group expand our milk intake by 35% (at minimum) and up to WE WANT THE CREAM OF THE CROP discussions or individual interviews. 55% where improved market conditions exist in the future. An Invitation to Graduates The principal strength of our organisation comes from our to join Lakeland Dairies people and their individual and collective talents. It also About us comes from the organisation’s ability to support personal growth and the achievement of corporate goals in a Graduate With a heritage of excellence in dairying spanning positive and supportive business environment. over 100 years, Lakeland Dairies is one of Ireland’s A career with Lakeland Dairies offers you a rewarding largest dairy processing co-operatives and overall Programme opportunity to contribute to the future growth and fourth largest dairy processor on the island of development of one of Ireland’s most successful and Ireland. forward looking businesses. We want highly qualified, Lakeland is an engine for innovation, economic growth skilled and ambitious graduates to join our success story. 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 and in .

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. Contact us We have market leading positions in dairy ingredients, butter, UHT products Lakeland Dairies and ice-cream and are an Human Resources Department acknowledged global , Co. Cavan leader in emulsion Tel. 049 436 4200 technology. Email: [email protected] Website: www.lakeland.ie 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 Lakeland Dairies is a leading Irish and capability, research skills, technical expertise and international success story. We’re a major experience. dairy processing company with annual We are in a competitive position to respond rapidly to revenues of over €500 million. current and emerging customer needs on a global basis.

With innovation and excellence in all aspects of Our organisation provides a working environment full of Who we’re looking for milk processing, the use of advanced production interest and opportunity for new graduates embarking on technologies, large scale automated facilities and a global We’re currently inviting applications from graduates the first steps of a bright new career. We want to enhance logistics expertise, we have established our reputation of Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information our team with talented colleagues to sustain our continuing internationally as a supplier of the highest quality dairy Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business progress and success. At present we’re looking for products. disciplines. graduates from Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business We offer some 170 dairy products in over 70 countries The ideal graduate will: disciplines. worldwide. And we export over 80% of our entire › Have an Honours degree production to global markets. Whether you want to become a future business leader or › Show a high record of achievement gain valuable experience in your area of expertise, our And apart from that, we’re a great place to work! › Be an ambitious, dedicated and highly graduate programme is designed to help you build the motivated person skills and capabilities that you need. › Be able to work as part of a team and also on their own initiative Lakeland foodservice products and dairy ingredients › are of an exceptionally high quality and are used by Enjoy challenge as much as success leading food companies all over the world. › Be organised and structured in their work Your Graduate Programme and capable of on-time delivery

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. What we offer you During this time, you will complete rotational placements › A two year rotational programme in appropriate functions and departments within the › company, relevant to your discipline. In parallel with this, External Management Training in conjunction you will complete a Diploma in Management in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute with the Irish Management Institute (IMI). › Competitive Salary Package › A one-to-one mentor Throughout the programme, you will be assigned a mentor › within the relevant departments for support and advice. Exciting career prospects You will also have ongoing contact, support and assistance › Fun and challenges along the way from the Graduate Programme Co-ordinator to review and discuss your progress.