Vacancies

At John Thompson and Sons Ltd , we are on the lookout for talented, innovative and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer vacancies across a broad range of disciplines, with great career development opportunities. Thompsons is the largest Feed Mill in Europe and has the largest market share of the animal feed market in Northern Ireland, including significant sales in ROI. It is a highly successful business with a Turnover of £200M and 180 employees based in York Road, Belfast. As part of the W&R Barnett Group, one of NI’s largest businesses, Thompsons is uniquely positioned to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of multiple companies in the sector. The manufacturing plant is highly automated and the organisation continues to invest in nutritional R&D, “Feeding Innovation” to stay ahead of the competition and to help the local agricultural sector to thrive. With complete traceability, extensive accreditation and a desire to excel and invest in all areas of the business, the Thompsons team have an ethos of continuous improvement that has proved successful for many decades. All current job vacancies at John Thompson and Sons Ltd are listed below:

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Sales Advisor

Job Type: Sales Advisor
Location: County Antrim
Closing Date: 05/06/26

The Sales Advisor is responsible for driving commercial growth within a designated sales territory by developing existing customer relationships, securing new business, and delivering high quality technical and advisory support. The role combines customer engagement, farm level service delivery, and strong commercial acumen to ensure the company achieves its market share, service, and financial objectives.
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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: York Road, Belfast
Closing Date: 01/05/26

The Electrical Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant and facility electrical systems. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of electrical equipment and control systems that support continuous production. Working closely with production and mechanical maintenance teams, the technician ensures rapid response to breakdowns, delivers high quality preventative maintenance.