About Finnebrogue
Finnebrogue is a leading UK-based food producer in the Sofina Foods Group, operating four facilities in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. We supply major supermarkets with own‑label bacon, sausages, burgers, and vegetarian products, and produce a pioneering Naked range without nitrites.
The Role
- Set up & operate machinery as per work instructions ensuring all H&S instructions are upheld.
- Ensure machine parts are cleaned to standard, fit for purpose, inspected regularly and any damage/defects reported/actioned.
- To correctly utilize the SI system, all ingredients scanned live to the systems for traceability purposes.
- To follow all SOPs and work instructions correctly to ensure compliance is met and customers receive the same high standard products.
- Efficiently and effectively produce a variety of fresh products to an agreed specification and within scheduled time.
- To continually monitor and review the product quality and ensure food safety procedures are followed and action/report anything out of specification.
- Follow strict PPE procedures to ensure no physical or chemical cross contamination.
- Responsible for ensuring that all relevant food safety and quality checks are completed in real time and without mistake.
- Ensure all equipment and surrounding area is kept clean, tidy and in safe working order by complying with all cleaning procedures.
- Achieve daily predetermined key performance targets set out by management.
- To work as and when required between multiple lines/sites,
Essential Requirements
- No experience necessary as full training will be provided.
- Ability to work as part of a team with self‑motivation and initiative.
- Good communication skillls.
- Confident in speaking and reading English.
Desirable Requirements
- Health and Safety / First Aid related qualification.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene/safety Qualification (or equivalent).
- Previous experience within a food production environment.
- Previous experience operating machinery.
- Experience delivering high end products to multiple well known retailers.
- Experience delivering KPI targets.
Hours of work
Day shift: 5 days out of 7 (including Sunday). 7:00am to finish (between 4:00pm to 6:00pm).
Benefits
At Finnebrogue, we offer more than just a job – we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and reward our employees. Working in one of our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, you’ll enjoy free onsite parking and access to electric charging points, a restaurant‑standard canteen with all meals subsidised, including free breakfast options.
You’ll enjoy access to our award‑winning Food Shack, where you can receive up to five free food products per week. You’ll also have confidential support through Insula Wellbeing, our on‑site counsellors.
We offer a full calendar of wellbeing, social, and sports events to help you stay balanced and connected. As you settle into the business, your benefits will grow, with a Perks Discount card, gym membership, cashback healthcare plan, cycle‑to‑work scheme, electric car scheme, and even your birthday a paid holiday.
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