Summary
Play a key role in maintaining food safety and quality standards across our production site.
The Role
Reporting to the Technical Shift Leader the Technical Advanced Operator is a highly motivated pro‑active skilled individual with food safety & Quality at the heart of everything they do. They are able to optimise their daily routine of checking and assuring quality and safety standards across the site to ensure the product in deliver on time in full, with a ‘right first time’ mentality.
Summary
Play a key role in maintaining food safety and quality standards across our production site.
The Role
Reporting to the Technical Shift Leader the Technical Advanced Operator is a highly motivated pro‑active skilled individual with food safety & Quality at the heart of everything they do. They are able to optimise their daily routine of checking and assuring quality and safety standards across the site to ensure the product in deliver on time in full, with a ‘right first time’ mentality.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Ensure area / production line is ready by checking appropriate machines and areas are set to correct performance, food safety and hygiene standards.
- Ensuring all customer and legal requirements are met and product conforms to specification.
- Checking incoming raw materials and ingredients ensuring they meet our internal specification.
- Ensuring that weight and temperature measuring equipment is properly calibrated and issues reporting to Technical FLM without unreasonable delays.
- Checking product labels conform to requirements.
- Performing regular routine audits on site in line with procedures.
- Reporting any non-conformance issues to Line Manager.
- Collecting samples for laboratory testing.
- Supporting the production team to get things done and recorded correctly, and making sure that everyone complies with company food safety procedures.
- Ensure internal Non-conformances are investigated thoroughly and efficiently.
- Drive right first time attitude amongst fellow work colleagues, including production.
- Advise Line Manager of any issues preventing the production plan being achieved.
- Carry out process control checks at set intervals ensuring adherence to specification.
The Ideal Candidate
- Level 2 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)
- Quality Auditing experience.
- Experience of working in Chilled and frozen environments working with meals production, coated fish products and white fish processing products.
- Knowledge of fish products, Production & Packing products around coated processing.
- Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
- Ability to take part in Production & Packing segments of audits.
- Ability to manage priorities and projects across your area / line.
- A personal commitment to role model behaviours and to setting the standard.
- A working understanding of Microsoft Office
- Numeracy and literacy skills
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. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
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
Monday to Friday
Location
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5952BR
AdRef
INDP
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Quality Assurance in Grimsby employer: Sofina Foods Europe
Sofina Foods is an excellent employer that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work environment at our South Quay site. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive training, and opportunities for personal growth in the food manufacturing industry, ensuring that our team members feel valued and empowered in their roles. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that takes pride in delivering high-quality fish products while enjoying a positive work culture.
