Sofina Foods Europe
Production Operative (Thursday - Saturday)
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Summary
A Key Role in Delivering Quality and Efficiency on the Production Line
The Role
Sofina Foods is looking for diligent, reliable, and proactive General Operatives to join our production team. This is more than just a hands-on role – it’s a chance to play a vital part in crafting quality products that reach customers across the UK and beyond.
Working directly with experienced leaders, you’ll help ensure our high standards of safety, efficiency, and product quality are consistently met – all while contributing to a positive team culture and a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork, and wants to grow within a leading food business.
Shift: Thursday to Saturday 6am-6pm
Pay: £12.85 with a premium rate of £15.87 per hour for Saturday working.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a General Operative, you will:
- Handle raw sliced bacon and confidently identify different cuts such as prime and neck end
- Load raw bacon into Multivac machinery with both speed and accuracy
- Pack finished products neatly and in line with customer specifications (cartons, boxes, or baskets)
- Inspect finished products for quality, ensuring labels are correct, seals are clean, and packaging is intact
- Take ownership of housekeeping in your area, maintaining standards under our ‘clean as you go’ policy
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across the production floor
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The Ideal Candidate
- Familiar with retailer product standards and quality expectations (preferred)
- Trained in basic food hygiene or willing to complete this training
- Organised, reliable, and attentive to detail
- A strong team player with a positive and proactive mindset
Why Sofina Foods?
- Competitive hourly rates
- Access to our online Benefits Hub
- On-site canteen and free parking
- Company pension and life insurance
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Staff referral scheme
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn’t just a food company—it’s a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we’re passionate about delivering quality meat and seafood products to consumers around the world.
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Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
12 Hour Shift, Day Shift
Location
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5773BR
AdRef
INDPOP
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