Advanced Operative

The Role

The Advanced Operator, reporting directly to the First Line Manager, is a proactive, highly skilled professional dedicated to optimizing production equipment for maximum efficiency with minimal waste and downtime. This role involves meticulous planning, preparation, and organization of machinery, along with thorough documentation to support streamlined operations. By driving a culture of sustainable, continuous improvement, the Advanced Operator significantly contributes to the overall productivity and efficiency of the line.

We currently have vacancies on our 2 x 8 shift (0600-1400 / 1400-2200 Mon - Fri rotating weekly) and our continental shift (0600 - 1800 as follows; Week 1: Mon, Tue Fri - Sun and Week 2: Wed & Thu)

Pay: £13.63 per hour

Company Information

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world.

If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare the production line by ensuring machines and areas meet performance, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain optimal equipment performance, addressing issues as they arise.
• Facilitate efficient line and product changeovers through proactive planning of equipment, manpower, and materials.
• Ensure adequate material availability, aligning production with the schedule to minimize downtime and maximize flexibility.
• Report any obstacles affecting the production plan to the First Line Manager or other managers.
• Perform regular process control checks to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Serve as a knowledgeable advisor to the First Line Manager on production, packing, and distribution matters.
  
  

Skills And Experience Required

• Level 2 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)
• Production & Packing experience.
• Experience of working in Chilled and frozen environments working with meals production, coated fish products and white fish processing products.
• Knowledge of fish products, Production & Packing products around coated processing.
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
• Ability to take part in Production & Packing segments of audits.
• Ability to manage priorities and projects across your area / line.
• A personal commitment to role model behaviours and to setting the standard.
• A working understanding of Microsoft Office
• Numeracy and literacy skills
  
  

Benefits

• Online Benefits Hub
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
  
  

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 12 Hour Shift, Day Shift

Location

Grimsby

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB

AutoReqId

4258BR

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