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Machine Operative

United Kingdom, Downpatrick 14.00 - 14.50 GBP / Hour · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Machine Operative role at Finnebrogue, a leading UK-based food producer within the global Sofina Foods Group. Operating from facilities in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, supplying major supermarkets with own-label bacon, sausages, burgers, and vegetarian products, as well as its pioneering Naked range made without nitrites.

Job Responsibility

  • Set up & operate machinery as per work instructions ensuring all H&S instructions are upheld
  • Ensure machine parts are cleaned to standard, fit for purpose, inspected regularly and any damage/defects reported/actioned
  • To correctly utilize the SI system, all ingredients scanned live to the systems for traceability purposes
  • To follow all SOPs and work instructions correctly to ensure compliance is met and customers receive the same high standard products
  • Efficiently and effectively, produce a variety of fresh products to an agreed specification and within scheduled time
  • To continually monitor and review the product quality and ensure food safety procedures are followed and action/report anything out of specification
  • Following strict PPE procedures to ensure no physical or chemical cross contamination
  • Responsible for ensuring that all relevant food safety and quality checks are completed in real time and without mistake
  • To ensure all equipment and surrounding area is kept clean, tidy and in safe working order by complying with all cleaning procedures
  • Achieving daily predetermined key performance targets set out by management
  • To work as and when required between multiple lines/sites, including but not limited to DBP and OTB

Requirements

  • Ability to work as part of a team with self-motivation and initiative
  • Good communication skills
  • Confident in speaking and reading English
  • Health and Safety / First Aid related qualification (desirable)
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene/safety Qualification (or equivalent) (desirable)
  • Previous experience within a food production environment (desirable)
  • Previous experience operating machinery (desirable)
  • Experience of delivering high end products to multiple well known retailers (desirable)
  • Experience delivering KPI targets (desirable)

Nice to have

  • Health and Safety / First Aid related qualification
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene/safety Qualification (or equivalent)
  • Previous experience within a food production environment
  • Previous experience operating machinery
  • Experience of delivering high end products to multiple well known retailers
  • Experience delivering KPI targets

What we offer

  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to electric charging points
  • Restaurant-standard canteen with all meals subsidised, including free breakfast options
  • Access to award-winning Food Shack, where you can receive up to 5 free food products per week
  • Confidential support through Insula Wellbeing, on-site counsellors
  • Full calendar of wellbeing, social, and sports events
  • Perks Discount card
  • Gym membership
  • Cashback healthcare plan
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Electric car scheme
  • Birthday as a paid holiday

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