Charge Hand

Finnebrogue; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Electric charging points

Restaurant-standard canteen subsidised

Free breakfast options

Up to 5 free food products per week

Insula Wellbeing confidential support

Wellbeing, social, and sports events

Perks Discount card

Gym membership

Cashback healthcare plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric car scheme

Birthday paid holiday

Job summary

Finnebrogue, a leading UK-based food producer, is seeking a Charge Hand for the Bacon Site in Downpatrick. You will prepare, make and pack quality meat products and support the supervisor with food safety and quality checks.

Night and day shifts are available, with a 12-hour rota from 6pm–6am and 6am–6pm, five out of seven days. Ideally you have prior food production experience, teamwork, and a commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the supervisor to complete food safety and quality checks.
• Prepare, make and pack quality meat products and support shift leadership.

Skills

Food production experience

Job description

Charge Hand - FBR

Dayshift & Nightshift

Be part of something big

Finnebrogue is a leading UK-based food producer within the global Sofina Foods Group. We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be. Operating from four facilities in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Finnebrogue supplies major supermarkets with own-label bacon, sausages, burgers, and vegetarian products, as well as its pioneering Naked range made without nitrites.

We have been recognised as the UK's Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Globally, Sofina Foods and its wholly owned subsidiaries operate more than 40 sites and have over 14,000 employees in Canada, UK, Island of Ireland, Germany and France.

The Role

Working at our Bacon Site as a Charge Handthe job role will vary from preparing, making and packing quality meat products with additional responsibility for assisting the supervisor to complete food safety and quality checks.

Hours of Work

• Nightshift: 6pm to 6am 5 out of 7 Nights
• Dayshift: 6am to 6pm5 out of 7 Days

What it takes

Previous experience within a food production environment. All candidates should demonstrate core values at all times and have an understanding of and commitment to the Equality and Diversity Policy and ability to promote this day to day.

To be considered for this role you should have the ability to work as part of a team with self-motivation and initiative, Good communication skills and a proven high level of manual dexterity and speed which will be monitored throughout your employment.

Benefits

• free onsite parking
• electric charging points
• restaurant-standard canteen with all meals subsidised
• includingfree breakfastoptions
• up to 5 free food products per week
• confidential support through Insula Wellbeing
• full calendar of wellbeing, social, and sports events
• Perks Discount card
• gym membership
• cashback healthcare plan
• cycle-to-work scheme
• electric car scheme
• your birthday as a paid holiday

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'llenjoy free onsite parking and access to electric charging points and access a restaurant-standard canteen with all meals subsidised, includingfree breakfastoptions.

You'll enjoy access to our award-winning Food Shack, where you can receive up to 5 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, helping you stay balanced and connected. As you settle into the business, your benefits will continue to grow, with the Perks Discount card, gym membership, cashback healthcare plan, cycle-to-work scheme, electric car scheme, and even your birthday as a paid holiday.

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