Student Production Team

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 Student team in production. This team will join the existing nightshift team, with manual production duties such as rolling and packing. This role is temporary with an end date aligning with the end of the school holidays. Hours of Work: We are screening for two shift options for this team – Candidates will be asked to outline shift preference at screening. Depending on volume of applicants, we may run one or both shifts. Team 1 - 2 shifts per week across Sunday – Thursday from 6pm – 10pm. Team 2 - 3 shifts per week across Sunday – Thursday from 6pm – 10pm. What it takes: To be considered for this role all candidates must be over the age of 16 and have a bank account in their own name to be paid for their work. No experience necessary as full training will be provided. 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.