Production Operative (Monday - Wednesday)

Summary

Play a Key Role in Delivering High-Quality Bacon Products to Our Customers

The Role

Sofina Foods is seeking reliable and detail-oriented General Operatives to join our bacon production team. Reporting to the Production Manager and Production Supervisor, you’ll help ensure the safe, efficient, and high-standard processing and packing of our bacon products.

If you’re motivated by hands-on work, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in doing things right, this is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and growing team.

Pay: £12.21

Your Key Responsibilities

As a General Operative, you will:

• Handle raw sliced bacon and accurately identify different cuts such as prime and neck end
• Load raw bacon into Multivac machines quickly and precisely
• Pack finished products neatly and correctly into cartons, boxes, or baskets as per customer specifications
• Inspect products for issues such as faulty labels, poor positioning, damaged packaging, grease in seals, and blown
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• Take responsibility for housekeeping in your area, following the clean-as-you-go policy
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across production areas
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Familiar with retailer product quality standards (preferred but not essential)
• Detail-focused with a keen eye for accuracy
• Able to follow food safety and hygiene practices (Basic Food Hygiene qualification is a plus)
• A good team player with a proactive and positive approach
  
  

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Online Benefits Hub
• On-site canteen and parking
• Life insurance and company pension
• Employee referral programme
• Health & wellbeing support
  
  

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.

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

4666BR