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Area Leader

Sofina Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Mar 2026
💰 £26,980/yr

About the role

Location

Hull, East Yorkshire

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience of working in a factory environment at minimum of Team Leader level
  • Prior experience of effectively leading a production team and ensuring that all members work at the right level.
  • Prior experience of working within food sector.

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.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

  • Competitive rates
  • On-site parking
  • Company pension
  • Referral programme

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Schedule

12 Hour Shift, Day Shift

Salary

£13.49 per hour

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • To ensure effective communications on shift and between relevant departments    Liaising with departments on an hourly basis & SIC Meetings resolving issues impacting on production
  • To ensure effective shift handovers take place between staff.
  • To ensure the development, training and motivation of shift personnel, monitoring of all absenteeism/attendance to the agreed level and taking appropriate action as required. To also complete & feedback on appraisals as and when required & maintain company disciplinary/capability processes
  • To ensure materials such as packaging, cases, labels and tape as well as anything associated with the production and packing of the company products are available to the lines prior to manufacture.
  • To ensure safe, effective and efficient utilization of personnel, materials, plant, equipment and machinery whilst on shift.
  • Deliver site improvement targets and actively support any site continuous improvement activities.
  • Complete audits as and when required 
  • Maintain and improve GMP standards throughout the site
  • Complete shift KPI’s in line with company procedure
  • To contribute to recruitment processes and labour planning including effective liaison with site agencies to ensure line manning standards are maintained.
  • To ensure that all health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times and   to investigate actions in the correct way ensuring that all accident investigation action points are implemented and closed out rapidly.
  • To ensure return to work interviews take place when staff return from holidays or   sickness.
  • To maintain traceability and product integrity.

Summary

To manage the Fresh line incorporating the forming and packing of the products.
Perm Shift Pattern of Thurs - Sunday 12 hours

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