a world leader in dairy equipment manufacturingdairymaster.com/recruitment.pdf · dairymaster, a...

Dairymaster, a world leader in dairy equipment manufacturing,operates from its head office in Causeway, Co. Kerry, Ireland as well asoperating offices in the UK and USA.

The Company was founded in 1968 and now has an estimated70% market share of new and parlour upgrade installations in Ireland,plus an export market that spans up to 40 countries worldwide.Dairymaster has reached this position in the market because we offerour customers significant performance advantages due to ouremphasis on research and development.

A world leader in dairy equipmentmanufacturing...

Dairymaster has a wide innovative product range including milking equipment, automatic scrapers, automatic feedersplus much more!

The continued growth of the Dairymaster brand worldwide and the increased demand for Dairymaster equipment isdue to its popularity with farmers all over the world, who value the high performance capabilities of the equipmentand its innovative features. Over the past four decades, Dairymaster has researched all aspects of dairy farming anddairy herd management from its own in-house R&D department and has developed unique technologically advancedsolutions aimed at making dairy farming more profitable by reducing long term costs and labour inputs. We vigorouslytest our products through scientific trials in order to achieve peak performance capabilities.

Global headquarters - Kerry

Global Headquarters

Our Products

Dairymaster operates from its head office in Causeway,County Kerry, Ireland.

Welcome to Dairymaster...

Milking Equipment Feeding EquipmentAutomatic Scraper Systems

Dairymaster

Research & Development

Dairymaster's world-wide success can be credited to thecompany's unfaltering commitment to ongoing research anddevelopment, superior product quality and performance andexcellent customer service and support. Since its existenceDairymaster have focused heavily on Research and Developmentand as a result of this has developed unique technologicallyadvanced solutions aimed at achieving the maximumperformance from its products. For example:

> On average a Dairymaster parlour typically milks each cow 1 minute faster.

> In recent scientific trials the Dairymaster cluster yielded 5% more when compared to another commercially available cluster.

> Dairymaster milking equipment has been designed to have the lowest levels of liner slip, excellent milk out and lower shear forces on teats which results in improved udder health.

> Dairymaster pulsation mimics the natural way of milking as the vacuum profile of a Dairymaster milking unit is very similar to that of a calf suckling.

> Dairymaster milking systems have top performance when tested in accordance to the latest ISO International Standards for milking machines.

Dairymaster products operate effectively on farms with cownumbers ranging from 40 cows to 10,000 cows this is due to themodular format of Dairymaster’s products. Many of the productsoperate effectively as stand alone products however all arecapable of being upgraded and integrated into a fullycomputerised milking parlour with the capability of automaticallymonitoring the progress of each individual animals yield and theoverall management of the farm.

Facilities & Training

Commitment to ongoing research

& development...

Dairymaster's state-of-the-art globalheadquarters encompasses a three story officeand laboratory with state of the art training andtranslation facilities plus research anddevelopment and testing laboratories.

Dairymaster hold regular training sessions attheir global headquarters for both domesticand international distributors. This trainingcovers all the latest technical advances anddevelopments. There is also an ongoing internaltraining program for all staff to update skills andadvance information transfer.

Dairymaster Departments

Producing 95% ofparts in house...

Sales and marketing

Injection moulding

Electronic design & manufacturing

Installation

steel & stainless steel machiningand fabrication

Tool making

Software development

Service

Perhaps uniquely for any manufacturing facility,Dairymaster actually produces almost 95% of all partsinternally.

Dairymaster uses a combination of the skills to createthe optimum product to give the greatestperformance for the operator. This strict control of allstages of the production process is key to thecompany's commitment to ensuring the quality of thefinal product. The benefits of this are speedydevelopment, ease of communication andcomprehensive in-house knowledge of all aspects ofthe product. This enables us to have full control of allaspects of development and production.

Dairymaster's aftercare service,on-going customer support andconstant monitoring of productperformance in the marketplace,has given the company a strongcompetitive edge. Dairymasterplace a major emphasis onresearch and development andare known asinnovators inour industry.

For more informationplease visitwww.dairymaster.com

A great place to work and play...

Dairymaster is located in the heart of County Kerry - one of the most attractive andvibrant areas in Ireland. The location bring many benefits and is a great place to workand live with warm, friendly people, a fascinating culture and history, breathtakinglandscapes and a vast range of activities and attractions.

Traditionally known as "the Kingdom" Kerry provides a high standard of living to all.Fantastic scenery, great nightlife and the numerous activities available here makeworking in Kerry a fantastic option for anyone. Whatever you like to do in your sparetime, the area has something to suit you from playing golf on one of its breathtakingcourses, to dining out in style in one of its many restaurants to bustling shoppingcentres and top class sporting and educational facilities. Wherever you are in Kerry youare never too far away from its amazing coastline and whether it is a seascape orlandscape that attracts you more you have an abundance of both in Kerry.

Kerry even has it's own airport located in the village of Farranfore, between Tralee andKillarney - giving you quick and easy access to Dublin, the UK and many more locations.

For more information on Kerry and what it has to offer visit www.discoverireland.ie

Accommodation is widely available in the County whether you are looking to live in avibrant town or in the countryside, Kerry can offer you the perfect location for your needs.

For more information on property to buy or rent visit www.daft.ie

Our location here at Dairymaster is easily accessible from anywhere in the County. Wehave staff travelling from Newcastlewest, Tralee and Killarney to Causeway on a dailybasis - it is very easy to travel in County Kerry where you don’t have to contend with thefrustrations of gridlock traffic jams.

Ballyheigue 6 KMBallybunion 18 KMTralee 24 KMListowel 24 KMKillarney 56 KM

What we haveto offer...

Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

> Participate with part design and material selection.> Participate in the designing and fabricating of tooling and fixtures.> Identification and implementation of manufacturing methods to improve the injection moulding process .> Research and develop ideas for new products.> Other duties as needed and assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

> Proven ability to work with Injection moulding - experience gained within injection moulding/plastics industry.> Experience in part design.> Experience with material selection.> Experience with material chemical compatibility and testing.> Designing and fabricating tooling and fixtures.> A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as polymer, mechanical or process engineering.> Able to work in a highly flexible team environment.> Work on a project from the initial brief, through the design and development stage, to the testing of one or more prototypes, right through to final manufacture and implementation.

> Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.> You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.> Excellent IT skills must be proficient in the use of MS.> Logically and technically minded, with excellent organizational and personal management skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work.

Viewing of a portfolio either online or soft/hard copy is desirable.An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate.

CHEMICAL/PLASTICS/POLYMER ENGINEERS

Interested applicants should post or email their C.V along with a cover letter describing why they are suited to this positionto: The Personnel Department, Dairymaster, Causeway, Co. Kerry. Email: [email protected] date for applications: Monday 10th September 2012


Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

> Design and optimisation of milking, feeding and cleaning systems for the agricultural sector.> Develop manufacturing drawings and confer with production departments and other personnel.> Read and interpret technical drawings, specify components to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

> Research and develop ideas for new products.> Other duties as needed and assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

> Excellent Knowledge of the principles of design, sketching, computer-aided design, industrial materials and processes, manufacturing methods, and engineering.

> Creativity and technical knowledge is essential - understand the technical aspects of how products function.> Strong sense of the aesthetic - an eye for colour and detail and a sense of balance and proportion.> Be imaginative and persistent and must be able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing.> Proven ability to communicate design and product concepts through 2 and 3 dimensional media, e.g. hand sketching,

rendered images, CAD, model making.> Proven ability to work with AutoCAD Inventor for part modelling and assembly creation.> Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.> Energy, drive and Enthusiasm - to be a proactive member of the team.> Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.> Strong knowledge of Agriculture/Dairying desirable.> Excellent IT skills must be proficient in the use of MS.> Logically and technically minded, with excellent organizational and personal management skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work.

Viewing of a portfolio either online or soft/hard copy is desirable. An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate.

DESIGN ENGINEERS


THE ROLE:

> Apply innovative problem solving skills to support the vision specification for new product concepts.> Participate in brainstorms and gather research to support new product concepts.> Champion great design to produce products that meet all performance and functional criteria.> Take an active, hands-on role to ensure that all engineering problems are resolved thoroughly. > Use your skills and experience to enhance the Dairymaster development processes, good engineering practice and discipline to deliver robust design solutions in agreed timeframe.

> Support Sales and Marketing to convey key product concepts in presentations and advertising media.

REQUIREMENTS:

> Engineering Degree, preferably Mechanical / Product Design / Industrial Design.> Excellent Knowledge of industrial materials and processes, manufacturing methods, and engineering principles.> Knowledge and understanding of injection moulding and manufacturing a distinct advantage.> Creativity and technical knowledge is essential - understand the technical aspects of how products function.> Strong sense of the aesthetic - an eye for colour and detail and a sense of balance and proportion.> Proven ability to communicate design and product concepts through 2 and 3 dimensional media, e.g. hand sketching, renderedimages, CAD, model making.

> Proven ability to work with AutoCAD Inventor for part modelling and assembly creation.> Be imaginative and persistent and must be able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing.> Possesses strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.> Experienced in a similar role.> Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.> Excellent IT skills must be proficient in the use of MS Office.> Logically and technically minded, with excellent organizational and personal management skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work with energy, drive and enthusiasm - to be a proactive member of the team> Strong knowledge of Agriculture/Dairying desirable.> Good understanding of project and product lifecycles with a proven ability to take ownership of development projects.

Viewing of a portfolio either online or CD-Rom is desirable. An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate.

Current Vacancies

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERS




Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

We deal with a broad range of exciting and technically challenging problems which are core to our future product developmentand critical to helping us enhance our reputation as a technological leader in our field. We are looking for an individual who iscapable of developing and applying computational techniques in the following engineering and science areas:

> Mathematical modelling of scientific problems > Risk forecasting / risk analysis > Data mining > Develop analytics to provide meaningful insight into data

REQUIREMENTS:

> Applied maths / Computational science or similar numerical orientated degree> Masters / PhD or a number of years experience in a similar role> Excellent knowledge of programming tools such as C/C++ or VisualBasic> Excellent knowledge of software programs such as Mathcad> Good understanding of project and product lifecycles with a proven ability to take ownership of development projects.> Be imaginative and persistent and have the ability to communicate clearly> Possesses strong problem-solving skills and be logically and technically minded> Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative, with excellent organisational and personal management skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work with energy, drive and enthusiasm - to be a proactive member of the team> Strong knowledge of Agriculture/Dairying desirable.


APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS / COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTISTS


> Development of predictive models > Design of experiments / response surface analysis / optimisation > Signal processing > Algorithm development


Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

> Producing new and updating existing technical documentation in the form of user and installation manuals.> Production of Presentations, Training materials, Technical bulletins, CD's, Technical notes and other documents to a high standard, in conjunction with our Design and Software Departments.

> Assisting other areas of the company with any technical documentation as required.> Evaluate materials to ensure that learning objectives have been met and appropriately satisfies performance gaps.

REQUIREMENTS:

> Relevant qualification in Technical Communications or equivalent.> Strong technical knowledge is essential - understand the technical aspects of how our products function.> At least 1 year experience in a similar role.> Energy, drive and Enthusiasm - to be a proactive member of the team.> Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.> Excellent IT skills must be proficient in the use of MS Office.> Logically and technically minded, with excellent organisational and personal management skills.> Aptitude for documenting mechanical machinery as well as computer software.> Excellent oral and written English language skills and communications skills required.> Professional and mature attitude to work.> Strong knowledge of Agriculture/Dairying desirable.> The candidate will have an eye for innovating how the materials can be built and delivered in efficient, innovative ways.

> Constantly promote awareness of best industry practices, providing company training as required.> Focused on keeping your knowledge up to date.


TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITERS



Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

REQUIREMENTS:

> The ideal candidate will have worked for a minimum two years in an agritech or industrial manufacturing environment in a CRM project management or marketing role.

> Experience working with CRM solutions such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics CRM as well as a strong understanding of the emerging trend towards marketing automation.

> Proven track record in effective cross-sell and up-sell campaigns.> Business studies, marketing or Business/IT qualification is essential. > Good Technical/IT ability to interpret system capabilities and information management. > Good technical skills on reporting, e.g. databases> Interpersonal skills – strong verbal and written communication skills> Excellent intercultural awareness> Ability to gain credibility and good working relationships with colleagues and distribution partners in Ireland and internationally> Close attention to detail, strong planning and project management skills and an analytical approach> Deadline driven> Ability to speak a German would be a distinct advantage


CRM IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR


The successful candidate will:> Ensure successful project delivery and installation of the CRM

system including migration of existing customer data applications, systems integration and deployment of the new technology.

> Coordinate the team training and support programme> Provide FAQ level technical support to the team and monitoring

for effective and consistent usage in the first three month implementation launch phase.

> Work with an internal CRM group made up of senior team and external IT consultant to devise effective metrics for tracking through the CRM.

> Report weekly and monthly on implementation progress/ project milestones achieved etc.

> Plan and manage end-to-end delivery of regular cross-sell, up-sell and customer engagement campaigns

> Provide detailed measurement and reporting of impact of campaigns on traffic, acquisition, conversion, retention and revenue, identifying and recommending changes where relevant to increase leads, reduce overall acquisition costs and maximise ROI.

> Coordinate manage and control the CRM budget> Ensure the Dairymaster brand and PR strategies are embraced by

all CRM activity


Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

The role involves supporting and training customers in Dairymaster's state of the art dairy systems as well asworking with staff on internal IT matters.

REQUIREMENTS:

> Relevant IT/engineering qualification with excellent computer skills.> Focused and results driven.> Good technical support skills for both internal and external communications.> Preferably have an aptitude for training others.> Good server administration skills.> Knowledge of networking, SQL server, web etc.> Excellent knowledge of relational databases and reporting tools> Capacity to learn quickly and adapt to new environments.> Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work.> Proactive, ability to multi-task and prioritise.> Willing to take on responsibility and complete tasks quickly.> Knowledge of programming in C or C# would be an advantage.


SOFTWARE/ IT SUPPORT ENGINEERS



Current Vacancies

ESSENTIAL:

> Bachelors degree (Level 8) in electronics / applied physics or similar> PCB layout experience and the ability to design printed circuit boards.> Working knowledge of process control and instrumentation.> Excellent knowledge of C programming.> Good organisational skills.> Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.> Professional and mature attitude to work.> Proactive, ability to multi-task and prioritise.> Willing to take on responsibility and complete tasks quickly.

DESIRABLE:

> Masters or PhD degree> Experience with optical technologies and sensors> Experience of STM32 family of 32-bit microcontrollers> Knowledge of ARM Cortex M3> Knowledge of dairy farming.> Focused on keeping their knowledge up to date.


SOFTWARE/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS



Current Vacancies

THE ROLE:

THE SUITABLE CANDIDATE WILL:

> Be flexible and willing to work at Dairymaster or customer sites throughout the country.> Have excellent communication skills.> Have the ability to solve technical problems quickly and within time constraints.> Have the ability to work and liaise with on-site customers.> Be highly detail orientated.> Be well organised and work well under pressure.> Be confident and work from own initiative as well as being a team player.> Have advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite.> Have a strong interest in agriculture and/or in the dairy industry.

An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate.

SERVICE TECHNICIANS


As Service Technician you will typically be responsible for:> Assisting the dealer network in all aspects oftraining and installations across the Dairymasterproduct range.

> Co-ordinate and supervise installations through sitemeetings and installation technical support.

> Build relationships with dealers and customersthrough on farm visits.

> Attend trade shows and open days.> Offer technical support by phone and site visitswhen necessary.

> Where appropriate initiate sales enquiries andforward to sales team.

Dairymaster is one of the world’s leading computeriseddairy parlour manufacturers and suppliers with a strongfocus on research and development, and a culture ofcontinuous improvement.

We are internationally recognised to be at the leadingedge of dairy parlour technology. However being a leaderin this fast-paced industry means staying on the cuttingedge. And to remain on the cutting edge requires that wehave the right people.

We strive as a company to stretch the bounds of creativeand innovative thinking in order to provide quality,performance products to our customers around theglobe.

We value....

> Passion > Commitment > Focus > Drive > Flexibility > Speed in adjusting to change

Dairymaster's team consist of passionate, driven peoplewho believe in working hard & in testing themselves.Here, there is a dynamic creative energy that invitesinnovative ideas and feedback.

If you believe that you have the above attributes and thatyou would add to our team of innovators and trendsetters, then we want to hear from you!

As an international company, with offices in the UK andthe USA and exporting to over 40 countries across theglobe, there are significant opportunities for travel andinternational experience with Dairymaster.

We are an extremely ambitious company which isconstantly evolving and we are looking for the rightpeople to help us meet the challenges ahead, if youbelieve you are this person then the following avenues forapplications exist.

1. Advertised Vacancies:All Advertised vacancies appear on our website www.dairymaster.com

2. Send us your CV:If you want to apply for a position that is not advertised please ensure to include a cover letter outlining: theposition you aspire to, your specific attributes that are suitable for that position and why you would like towork for Dairymaster, along with your C.V and email it to [email protected]

For further information email: [email protected]

Interested?

What are we looking for...

Ballybunion

Directions from Tralee (South):

• Depart Tralee on the R551 in the direction of Ardfert /Ballyheigue.

• Travel for 5.2 miles to Ardfert.• Continue on for 5.1 miles to Ballyheigue.

• Keep on the R551, do not turn left at Ballyheigue village.

• Drive for a further 4 miles and the factory is located onthe left.

Dairymaster, Causeway, Co. Kerry, Ireland.GPS: Latitude 52.408789 N Longitude 9.755114 WLoc8 Code: PBB-56-V56Tel: +353 (0)66 7131124 Fax: +353 (0)66 7131670Email: [email protected] Web: www.dairymaster.com

Directions from Listowel (North):

• Depart Listowel on the R553 in the direction of Ballybunion.

• Travel for 4.8 miles to Lisselton.• Turn left in Lisselton in the directionof Ballyduff.

• Continue on for 5.3 miles to Ballyduff on the R551.

• Continue for 3.8 miles to Causeway. (Note: Turn right1 mile after Ballyduff to keep on the R551.)

• Travel straight through Causeway for 1 mile and thefactory is located on the right.

How to find us...

Good luck, we hope to hear from you soon...

How do I get toDairymaster?

a world leader in dairy equipment manufacturingdairymaster.com/recruitment.pdf · dairymaster, a...

Documents