Key Operative

Summary

Join Our High-Performing Team and Help Drive Production Excellence

The Role

Support the safe and efficient manufacturing of goods by taking responsibility for all aspects of raw materials, labor, equipment, and maintenance in your assigned area. You'll play a crucial role in connecting departments, using your expertise in Production & Packing to help achieve our shared goals in food safety, employee well-being, site safety, and maintenance priorities, while also driving innovative projects forward.

The hours of work for this role are rotating weekly; 06:00 - 14:00/14:00 - 22:00

Your Key Responsibilities

• To act as a professional and trusted advisor to your Line Manager in all production and packing / distribution matters relating to the relevant site.
• Regular constructive engagement with, and co-ordination of, the broader teams (other sites, HSE Depts) to facilitate the local delivery of site production goals
• Safety
• To act as a role model for safety behaviours on site and be able to deliver quantifiable results in reporting safety issues, health issues and deal with these proactively.
• Liaise with the Management on site for any safety reasonable requests.
• Responsible for own health and safety in area in line with company procedures from handbooks, signage, induction, notifications and training documentation.
• Reporting any safety, health or environmental incidents without delay to Line Manager.
• Responsible for coaching fellow work colleagues and new members of the One Young's team on health and safety in area in line with company procedures.
• Responsible for the active health, safety and environmental improvement of the area in which you operate within.
• Responsible for ensuring area complies with high safety standards and takes active participation in health, safety and environmental audits.
• Hygiene
• Responsible for championing clean as you go practices and good manufacturing practices in the area you operate within.
• Responsible for coaching fellow work colleagues and new members of the One Young's team on Hygiene practices in area in line with company procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring machinery hygiene checks are completed in line with company protocol. Reporting hygiene defects promptly to the Hygiene Department and Line Manager.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Level 2 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)
• Ability to work with peers in a matrix structure to draw in external skills to achieve local goals.
• Track record of delivery
• A personal commitment to role model behaviours
• Previous experience of checking and completing paperwork to a highly accurate standard.
  
  

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
  
  

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 meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

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

Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift

Location

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB

AutoReqId

4542BR