Graduate Program

Our Story

Dairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.

With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.4 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of €1.65 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business and retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.

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. Candidates m ust hold a minimum of a third level degree (Level 7 or 8) in Agricultural Science.

We are pleased to welcome applications for the role of AGRI GRADUATE under three distinct areas of:

1. GRAIN OPERATIONS

Supporting Grain Operations across native cereal procurement, grower engagement and sustainability initiatives, harvest operations, intake analysis and stock reconciliation, quality assurance, while contributing to best practice and innovation across the grain supply chain.

Base = Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork

2. LOGISTICS

Working with the Farm to Factory Supply chain Team be at the heart of Dairygold's supply chain, coordinating milk transport, routing, and operational excellence from farm to factory.

Base = Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

3. AGRI ADVISORY AND SALES

Assist the Technical Advisory Team and Inside Sales Support to assist our members during seasonal campaigns such as calf milk replacer, minerals, soil testing etc. represent the business at key agricultural and farmer led events.

Base = Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork

Please specify your area preference.

Start Date is November 2026

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.

Please get in touch to start your rewarding journey with Dairygold today by contacting [email protected] or apply online.