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The Role
Join our production team as a key operator responsible for running the Critical Control Point (CCP) for cooking and cooling meat products.
You will:
- Operate at a highly critical process point, ensuring fully compliant product output in line with all relevant regulations and company standards for safety, hygiene, quality, quantity, and cost.
- £15.10 per hour – competitive pay with the opportunity to grow.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Run cooking and cooling processes to meet product specifications.
- Monitor and maintain rigorous standards on all production factors: safety, hygiene, quality, quantity, and cost.
- Operate and oversee equipment to ensure adherance to production requirements and expected throughput.
- Accurate record-keeping: complete all necessary paperwork and compliance documentation with meticulous attention to detail.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and across all team lines to sustain a productive, professional environment.
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This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone with:
- Experience in food manufacturing, ideally in a High Risk Production Environment (minimum 2+ years).
- Practical understanding of cooking mechanisms and machinery—experience in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) setting is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to paperwork accuracy and compliance.
- Proactive and motivating: a self-starter who can engage peers and contribute to driving team performance.
- Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces continuous improvement and further training.
Until full operational autonomy is achieved, candidates will receive full on-the-job and external training.
Why Sofina Foods?
Sofina Foods is more than just a food company—we’re committed to building your future.
As part of a forward-thinking team, you’ll be proud to contribute to a company aligned with innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. By joining us, you become a key player in our mission to set and exceed industry benchmarks for excellence across our multiple sites globally.
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Currently, we operate a global organisation of over 13,000 talented colleagues, with over 40 sites across Canada and Europe. Together, we supply premium meat and seafood products sourced from more than 50 protein sources spanning five continents.
Our vision is bold: to become the most successful food company worldwide. This position could be your chance to progress your career in one of the world’s most influential food manufacturing organisations.
Company Commitment
Sofina Foods is an equal opportunities employer – we build a diverse, inclusive culture where everyone’s unique experiences are valued.
We are committed to equal treatment regardless of: age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Apply today and become a vital part of our team.
Schedule & Location
- Hours: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (day shifts).
- Location: Haverhill, Suffolk.
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