Production Operative Mornings

Sofina Foods Europe; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe seeks Production Operatives for their Young’s Seafood facility in Fraserburgh. This role offers an opportunity to join a leading seafood producer, focusing on quality and teamwork. With competitive pay and full-time hours, you'll ensure premium products reach customers while contributing to a values-driven company.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Company pension

Life insurance

Access to Online Benefits Hub

Referral programme

On-site parking and canteen

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Hands-on individuals required for production roles.
• Experience with food production machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery to maintain quality.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with standards.
• Support team in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Machinery operation

Quality control

Teamwork

Health & safety protocols

Job description

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.

We’re looking for dedicated and hands-on individuals to join us as Production Operatives at our Young’s Seafood facility in Fraserburgh. This is your opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s leading seafood producers—where passion for food, teamwork, and quality drive everything we do.

Whether working with fresh salmon in our high-care area or preparing delicious deli products, you’ll help ensure our premium seafood reaches supermarket shelves across the UK. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to grow within a fast-moving, values-driven business that puts people first.

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm
Pay: £12.21 per hour

As a Production Operative, you will:

• Operate and monitor production machinery to maintain quality and efficiency
• Follow standardised recipes and schedules to meet daily output targets
• Conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with food safety and product standards
• Support your team in maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work environment
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues to reduce downtime
• Uphold all health and safety protocols

Join a Team That Brings Premium Seafood to Millions

• Competitive hourly rate
• Full-time hours with consistent Monday to Friday shifts
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Access to our Online Benefits Hub
• Referral programme
• On-site parking and canteen
• Health & wellbeing programme