Batter Operative

Take ownership of production performance while helping deliver quality products safely and efficiently.

Role Overview

As a Production Operative, you'll play an important role in ensuring manufacturing and packing operations run smoothly, safely and efficiently. Working closely with colleagues across production and distribution, you'll help manage materials, equipment and resources while maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and operational performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your manufacturing skills, contribute to continuous improvement and build a long-term career within a leading food business.

Key Duties

• Support the safe and efficient operation of production and packing activities
• Work closely with your Line Manager to achieve production objectives
• Collaborate with wider teams to deliver site performance goals
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example
• Identify and report health, safety and environmental concerns promptly
• Support the delivery of food safety and quality standards
• Assist with the effective use of labour, materials and equipment
• Coach colleagues and new team members on safe working practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within your area
• Participate in health, safety and environmental audits
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with site procedures

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified to Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent
• Able to work effectively with colleagues across multiple departments
• Experienced in completing paperwork accurately and to a high standard
• Committed to achieving objectives and delivering results
• A positive role model who demonstrates professional behaviours
• Focused on health, safety and food quality standards
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Motivated to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to develop valuable manufacturing experience within a supportive and high-performing team. You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the operation, contribute to site improvement initiatives and build skills that can support future career progression. Benefits include an online benefits hub, company pension, life insurance, wellbeing support, onsite parking, canteen facilities and an employee referral programme.

About Sofina

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.

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.

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

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.

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