Careers

The Foyle Food Group is one of the largest Red Meat Processing Companies in the UK and Ireland, we are activelly seeking applications from individuals who believe they have the drive and enthusiasm to fulfill the role of Product Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing Company in the UK and Ireland.

Based at the Group’s Shared Service Centre in Omagh and reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of Product Development within the Group.

Essential Criteria

•  Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Food Science / Technology or other relevant discipline

• Relevant industrial NPD experience, preferably in the red meat sector

• Working knowledge of labelling standards, allergen info and food legislation

• Develop and maintain NPD section of quality management system in line with accreditations

• Previous experience taking a new product through development to launch

• Demonstrate knowledge of marketing, customer insight, commercial acumen and operational experience

 

All offers of employment are dependent on successfully passing the Companies pre-employment medical, which includes a drugs and alcohol test.

Closing date for the receipt of completed application is 14^th November 2019.

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Food Group

52 Doogary Road, Omagh

Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland BY79 0BQ

T +44 (0) 2882243201

Email: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Foyle Melton Mowbray a state-of-the-art red meat slaughtering facility, requires a Personnel / Administration Officer to be based at their site at Six Hills. Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will fill a varied and challenging role, covering all aspects of the Personnel function and covering / assisting with general administration functions such as shipping, cattle payments etc.

Essential Criteria would include:

• CIPD qualified or 2 years’ experience in a generalist HR role
• Current knowledge of UK Employment legislation
• Experience in conducting investigations and disciplinary hearings
• Experience in managing all aspects of recruitment
• High attention to detail
• Strong IT skills / experience of HR / Payroll packages
• Good organisational and communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience of working in the food industry

Please note the above criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short listing.

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 24^th November 2019.

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Food Group

52 Doogary Road, Omagh

Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland BY79 0BQ

T +44 (0) 2882243201

Email: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Foyle Omagh / Ingredients currently have a vacancy for an evening shift cleaners to be based at their Omagh, Co. Tyrone site. Reporting to the Cleaning Manager, the successful candidate will be required to carry out thorough cleaning of all departments within the factory. Working as part of a team to ensure that all current hygiene and cleaning standards are adhered to. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing plant in the UK and Ireland.

Criteria:

• Good Communication skills

• Awareness of Health & Safety

• Be flexible and reliable in approach to meet the demands of a busy department
• Have a willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to adapt to physically demanding work

In return we offer:

• Full on the job training.
• Accreditation towards Meat Safety Certificate.

Hours of work: 4.30pm – 12.30pm Monday to Friday. Owing to the requirements of the department additional hours may be required during busier periods as well as approx.. 1 Saturday per month and 6 Saturdays between 1^st Oct and the 31^st Nov annually.

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 6h November 2019.

The Company reserve the right to expand the criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

For an application form, please apply to:

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Omagh

52 Doogary Road, Omagh, County Tyrone,
Northern Ireland BT79 0BQ

T +44 (0) 2882 243201   F +44 (0) 2882 243013

Email: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

The Foyle Food Group requires General Operatives for our Foyle Ingredients Retail packing plant, located on the Foyle Omagh site, 52 Doogary Road, Omagh Co. Tyrone. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing Company in the UK and Ireland.

The successful candidates will be part of a busy production team. Key responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain the effective and efficient running of the production line.
• Ensuring quality standards are met at all times.
• Providing assistance to other members of the team when available.
• Any other reasonable tasks as requested by Senior Management.

Hours of operation for this role are Monday to Saturday (working 5 days from 6) totalling 40 hours per week between 0600 > 1730, with opportunities to undertake additional hours. We pay operators, off all ages the UK National Living Wage, currently £8.21.

Essential Criteria:

• Effective team operator
• Able to work in a temperature controlled food processing environment
• Good communication skills
• A can-do attitude

The Company reserve the right to expand the shortlisting criteria to facilitate the shortlisting process.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications and covering letters is Friday 15^th November 2019

For an application form, please apply to:

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Food Group (Ingredients)

52 Doogary Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland BT79 0BQ
T +44 (0) 02882243201

Email: FIrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

The Foyle Food Group is looking to employ an additional Quality Control Operative within our state of the art Retail Packing Facility at the Foyle Ingredients site based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing Company in the UK and Ireland.

The Quality Control Operative will report directly to the Technical Manager and are responsible for ensuring all developed product meets Customer and Company standards for conformance and food safety standards.

Duties will include but are not restricted to:

• Monitoring product from intake to finished product and reporting any food safety or quality issues e.g. temperature control, fat analysis, weight checks and label verification.
• Record and take corrective actions re: non-conformance reporting to suppliers
• Complete sensory analysis of products in the test kitchen.
• Participate in NPD trials and New product launches.

Hours of operation for the role are Monday to Saturday (working 5 days from 6 per week) totalling 40 hours per week between 0600 > 2000; with opportunities to undertake additional hours. We pay all QC operatives £8.71 per hour (NLW currently £8.21 + 50p premium bonus).

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE Maths & English at Grade C and above or equivalent

• Working knowledge of what is involved in Quality Control Checks

• Strong command of the English Language both verbal and written

• IT Literate

• Good organisation and communication skills

• Ability to work on own initiative with an eye for detail

• Ability to work in a pressurised environment, with a can-do attitude and commitment to safety

• Flexibility towards working hours

 

Desirable Criteria:

• Current Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing Certificate
• Previous experience working in a quality / assurance role
• Previous experience or working knowledge of red meat products

The Company reserves the right to extend the selection criteria to facilitate shortlisting

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications and covering letters is Friday 15^th November 2019

For an application form, please apply to:

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Food Group (Ingredients)

52 Doogary Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland BT79 0BQ
T +44 (0) 02882243201

Email: FIrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Foyle Gloucester requires a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to be based at their Cinderford site. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established food processing group.

The successful candidate will be part of the Foyle Gloucester Maintenance team, assisting in the day-to-day and preventative maintenance programmes and assisting with ad-hoc maintenance activities on the Foyle Gloucester site.

Essential Criteria:

• A can-do attitude and strong problem-solving skills are essential
• Experience working on and maintaining equipment and machinery
• Flexible / team worker
• A sound understanding of Health and Safety standards is essential

Desirable Criteria:

• 18^th Edition electrical certification
• Electrical testing and inspection certification
• Mechanical apprenticeship completed
• Ability to work at heights
• Previous hydraulics and pneumatics experience
• Previous refrigeration experience
• Previous welding experience

Competitive wages paid.

The Company retains the right to expand the shortlisting criteria to facilitate shortlisting. Please note that we are unable to respond to all applicants – if we have not responded to you before the 15 December 2019 your application will have been deemed unsuccessful.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2019.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

 

If you think you have the necessary skills, drive and ambition, please forward your CV to foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com, alternatively contact the below for an application form:

Human Resources Manager

Foyle Gloucester,

Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England, GL14 2PH

T +44 (0) 1594 829906   F +44 (0) 1594 829915

The Foyle Food Group is one of the largest Red Meat Processing Companies in the UK and Ireland, we are activelly seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within the food processing industry. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing Company in the UK and Ireland.

We are activelly seeking individuals both skilled and unskilled to work in the following areas:

     Beef Boning Halls               Beef Slaughter Halls         General red meat procesing           Hygiene operations 

Successful canidates will be provided with full inforamtion, training, instruction and protective clothing and equipment. We have numerous opportunities at all the different sites within the Group – please identify which site is your preference

Northern Ireland sites

Foyle Campsie in Londonderry            Foyle Omagh in Omagh

Republic of Ireland

Foyle Donegal in Carrigans, Donegal Ireland

England sites

Foyle Melton Mowbray in Sixhills        Foyle Gloucester in Cinderford 

We also offer assistance for those employees re-locating e.g. travel and accommodation assistance. National Living Wage, is paid for all inexperienced recruits below the age of 25 years, with competitive rates for skilled operators paid (£8.21 > £11.80 / €9.99 > €11.73 per hr).

All offers of employment are dependent on successfully passing the Companies pre-employment medical, which includes a drugs and alcohol test.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 30^th October 2019.

Please forward your CV with a covering letter to:

The Monitoring Officer

Foyle Food Group

Shared Service Centre, Foyle Omagh, 52 Doogary Road

Omagh, Co Tyrone BT79 0BQ

T +44 (0) 28822 43201

Email: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Foyle Gloucester requires operatives to join our production team. The roles available are within our butchery and packing teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established food processing group.

Essential Criteria:

• Willing to learn new skills where appropriate
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to work in a safe and tidy manner
• Flexible approach to working hours
• A good attitude toward Health and Safety

Shift system based on 5-week rota, 10-hour days (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday based on 4 days per week (reverts to 5 day working, 8-hour days for 10 weeks over summer period). Start time is 7:15am.

A minimum of National Living Wage is paid – including those aged below 25 years.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 30^th November 2019.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, contact the below for an application form:

Human Resources Manager

Foyle Gloucester,

Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England, GL14 2PH

T +44 (0) 1594 829906   F +44 (0) 1594 829915

Email: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Foyle Omagh requires General Operatives to be based at their site on the outskirts of Omagh, County Tyrone. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of most progressive beef processing groups in the UK and Ireland.

The successful candidates will undertake operations in both the Beef Boning and Slaughter Halls on site – full training will be provided to use cutting equipment to enable employees to attain their full potential.

Hrs of work Beef Boning Hall > 0700 > 1730

4 x 10hr shifts each week with a rotating day off – 4-day weekend every 5 weeks.

Beef Slaughter Hall > 0830 > 1630 – 5 x 8hr shifts each week

(Production units are operational on Saturdays between the 1^st Oct and the end of November)

Minimum hourly rate of £8.21 per hour regardless of age

Essential Criteria:

 Willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a team

• Flexible approach to working
• Good communication skills

Closing date for receipt of applications is:  30th October 2019