Production - Rolling Team

Finnebrogue; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on break

Free onsite car parking

Shack Initiative: free products weekly

Healthcare plan

Birthday holiday

Job summary

Finnebrogue, a UK-based food producer in Downpatrick, is hiring for an entry-level seasonal production role. No prior experience required; full training is provided onsite.

You will join our production team on day or night shifts with clearly defined hours and hourly rates. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for progression within a state-of-the-art facility, supported by a strong culture and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level role and a commitment to training is essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication are important for daily operations.
• Ability to perform tasks with speed and accuracy in a food production environment.

Skills

Entry level

Teamwork

Good communication

Manual dexterity

Job description

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 as part of our Seasonal production team. No experience is required to join this team and full training is provided onsite. There are opportuinities for progression through the skilled roles in production from this role.

Hours of Work

We have roles across all sites on day or night shift.

Day Shift: 7am - 5:00pm, 5 days per week. Rate of Pay: £13.23 per hour

Night Shift: 6:00pm – 4/5am, 5 days per week. Rate of pay: £13.73per hour

Requirements for the role

• This is an entry-level role and a commitment to training is essential. Full training will be provided.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills, ability to work as part of a team with self-motivation and initiative.
• Proven high level of manual dexterity and speed.
• Previous experience within a food environment and an understanding of food hygiene and safety is desirable but not essential.
• 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.

Benefits

Working within one of our state of the art premises you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (up to 5 free products per person) through our award winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social and sport events.

After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme and we won’t forget the days that are important to you, you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continue to grow and you don’t have to just take our word for it. We have been awarded Irish News and Grocer Gold Employer of the Year as testimony to the exciting culture and benefits we offer.

About Us

Finnebrogue is part of the Sofina Foods Group, a privately owned company with European headquarters in Malton, North Yorkshire, dedicated to providing great-tasting, high-quality food products, and generating more than £3.8 billion in revenue. Globally, the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries operate more than 40 sites and have over 14,000 employees in Canada, the UK, Island of Ireland, Germany and France.

We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to win multiple awards and has established the business as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were 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.