Machine Minder Nights

Sofina Foods Europe; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods is seeking a hands-on engineer to oversee safe setup of machinery and equipment on site, ensuring safety standards and operational efficiency while supporting the Engineering Team.

The role involves completing machine set ups, changeovers, checks, and hand backs, with a focus on minimizing downtime, continuous improvement, and cost control. Night shift coverage at Grimsby site is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in chilled and frozen environments with coated products and white fish processing.
• Strong MS Office skills and documentation
• Ability to work in a matrix structure with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage priorities and projects across a multi-function organisation
• Mechanical and electrical minded with an interest in engineering
• Personal commitment to modelling professional behaviours

Responsibilities

• Promote safe, diligent machine minding and operate equipment on site.
• Drive long-term equipment improvements for the site.
• Complete machinery setups and changeovers.
• Perform equipment checks in line with food safety and H&S legislation.
• Hand back to Production / Hygiene and Technical teams as required.
• Minimise downtime with no compromise on safety.
• Report faults and proactively prevent breakdowns.
• Assist technicians with breakdowns and tool changes.
• Educate operatives to be proactive with equipment care.
• Monitor machinery performance for optimal operation.
• Apply financial rigour to site projects for value for money.
• Generate ideas to improve performance in the working area.
• Maintain continual visual checks throughout shifts.

Skills

Matrix teamwork

Prioritisation

Proactive mindset

Mechanical mindset

Electrical mindset

Safety awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our High-Performing Team and Help Drive Production Excellence

The role is responsible for overseeing the safe and clean setup of machinery and equipment across the site, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency. This includes maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to established protocols and practices. The position plays a key role in supporting the Engineering Team, contributing to its proactive approach and overall efficiency. The individual is expected to demonstrate strong technical skills, a commitment to safety, and a collaborative mindset to drive excellence in engineering operations.

Shift: The hours of work for this role are;

Sunday to Thursday 21:00pm-05:00am.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To exercise diligence and judgement to promote transparent, values-led and professional machine minding activities of the equipment on site.
• Drive the improvement of the equipment that will have continuing long-term benefits for the site.
• Complete machinery / equipment set ups and changeovers.
• Complete machinery checks in line with food safety and H&S legislation and site guidelines.
• Complete hand backs to Production / Hygiene and Technical, where applicable.
• Ensure downtime is kept to a minimum, without compromising food safety and H&s.
• Reporting faults, abnormalities and be proactive in the prevention of machinery and equipment breakdown.
• Assist Engineering Technicians with breakdowns and tool changes.
• Take ownership of the machinery and educate Operatives to become more proactive and respectful of the equipment and machinery they operate.
• Monitor existing machinery / equipment to make sure they continue to perform at an optimal level.
• The application of financial rigor to all activities to ensure value for money on all projects implemented for the site.
• Independently generate ideas to improve performance in working area.
• Monitor and maintain a continual visual check throughout the working shift.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good use of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience of working in Chilled and Frozen Environments working with Coated Products and White Fish Processing products.
• Ability to work with peers in a matrix structure to draw in external skills to achieve local goals
• Ability to manage priorities and projects across a multi-function organisation.
• A personal commitment to role model behaviours.
• Mechanically / Electrical minded with a genuine interest in Engineering.

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.

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

Night Shift

Location

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods