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Careers at Foyle Food Group
Foyle Food Group is one of the largest red meat processors in the UK with over 1,350 employees on sites in both Northern Ireland, England and the Republic of Ireland. We have employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of careers.

Intake / Forklift Operative
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Ingredients
Job type
Hourly PaidPermanent
Closing date
9/9/2022
INFORMATION
The Foyle Food Group is looking to employ an Intake / Forklift Operative for our Retail Packing Operations in our Foyle Ingredients site in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food processing Company in the UK and Ireland.
Hours of Operation for the role are currently Monday to Saturday (working 5 days from 6) totalling 40 hours per week between 0600 > 1830 during standard operations, with opportunities to undertake additional hours. Starting rate regardless of age is £10.00 per hour and increasing to £10.67 per hour when fully trained / completion of probation (6 months).
Essential Criteria:
• A valid / recently expired Counterbalance Forklift licence or Reach Truck licence
• Ability to work in a cold store environment
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Effective team operator
• Flexible approach to working hours including weekends / early starts etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Physically capable to cope with manual handling tasks
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment, with a can-do attitude and commitment to safety
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience or working knowledge of red meat products.
• Previous experience working in a retail packing environment, or
• Previous experience working in a factory environment.
Full training and protective equipment will be provided. Subsidised Canteen on site, Cycle to Work Scheme, Group Health & Wellbeing Programme and free Life Assurance for all staff after probation.
How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to forward your CV with a covering letter / request an Application Form to the details provided below.
For an application form, please apply to:
The Monitoring Officer
Foyle Ingredients, 52 Doogary Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT79 0BQ
T. +44 (0) 28 8224 3201
E. alexgi@foylefoodgroup.com
The Company reserves the right to expand the criteria to facilitate shortlisting.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 9th September 2022.
Hygiene Supervisor
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Ingredients
Job type
Hourly PaidPermanent
Closing date
19/08/2022
INFORMATION
The Foyle Food Group requires an Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, for our Retail packing operations, Foyle Ingredients, 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 candidate will be responsible for managing the hygiene team and hygiene facilities for the Foyle Ingredients site. Working as part of a team to ensure that all current hygiene and cleaning standards are adhered to.
Hours of operation for the role are currently Monday – Friday totalling 40 hours per week between 5pm > 2am during standard operations and 9pm > 6am when the evening shift is in place, with opportunities to undertake additional hours at the weekend.
Essential Criteria:
• Previous experience within a Hygiene Supervisor role
• Previous experience with use of chemicals and awareness of chemical safety
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Awareness of Health & Safety
• Be flexible and reliable in approach to meet the demands of a busy department
• Ability to adapt to physically demanding work, with a can-do attitude and commitment to safety
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience working in a retail packing environment, or
• Previous experience working in a factory environment
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 19th August 2022.
For an application form, please apply to:
The Monitoring Officer
Foyle Ingredients
52 Doogary Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT79 0BQ
T +44 (0) 02882243201
Email: alexgi@foylefoodgroup.com
Evening Cleaners
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Ingredients
Job type
Hourly PaidPermanent
Closing date
19/08/2022
INFORMATION
The Foyle Food Group requires Evening Shift Industrial Cleaners, in our Retail packing operations, Foyle Ingredients, located on the Foyle Omagh site, 52 Doogary Road, Omagh Co. Tyrone. 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 Company in the UK and Ireland.
The successful candidate will undertake industrial cleaning operations suitable for both male and female operators. Totalling 40 hours per week between 5pm > 2am during standard operations and 9pm > 6am when the evening shift is in place - Monday to Friday with opportunities to undertake additional hours at the weekend. We pay Evening Cleaners £10.50 per hour, with the opportunity to earn a bonus on completion of 3 months service.
Essential 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.
No experience necessary, full training and protective equipment will be provided.
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 19th August 2022.
For an application form, please apply to:
The Monitoring Officer
Foyle Ingredients
52 Doogary Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT79 0BQ
T +44 (0) 02882243201
Email: alexgi@foylefoodgroup.com
Slaughter Hall Operatives / Butchers
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Gloucester
Job type
Hourly PaidPermanent
Closing date
28/04/2023
INFORMATION
Foyle Gloucester is seeking Slaughter Hall Operatives to be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland.
Essential Criteria:
• Wiling to learn new skills
• To work effectively within a team
• Ability to work in a tidy and safe manner
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• Ability to work within health and safety guidelines
• Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a Slaughter Hall
• Experience of working with knifes
The rate paid for this position is £10.50 per hour, with a skills bonus applied upon achieving required skills.
Full on the job training will be given to the successful applicants.
How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to request an application for or forward your CV with a covering letter to:
Foyle Gloucester, Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PH
E.: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com
There is no closing date for these vacancies as this is an ongoing recruitment campaign and will close upon fulfilling all vacancies.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role.
Summer Staff
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Gloucester
Job type
Hourly PaidTemporary
Closing date
01/07/2022
INFORMATION
Foyle Gloucester requires Operatives to undertake packing duties on a fixed term contract. These roles will be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean.
This opportunity is suitable for students (i.e. school leavers, college students and university students) looking for work during the summer break.
Previous experience is not required as all training will be given.
The hours of work for those aged between 16 and 17 years of age is 8 working hours per day Monday to Friday to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
For those 18 years and over the opportunity to undertake overtime will be available once 40 hours have been worked.
How to apply:
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please do not hesitate to request an application form or forward your CV with a covering letter to:
The Human Resources Manager
Foyle Gloucester,
Forest Vale Road,
Forest Vale Industrial Estate,
Cinderford,
Gloucestershire,
GL14 2PH
E.: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 1 July 2022 at 09:00. Please note that interviews will take place prior to the closing date and the position may close early subject to reaching the number of staff we wish to take on. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role.
Boning Hall Packing Operatives
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Gloucester
Job type
Hourly PaidPermanent
Closing date
31/12/2022
INFORMATION
Foyle Gloucester is seeking Boning Hall Packing Operatives to be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland.
Essential Criteria:
• Wiling to learn new skills
• To work effectively within a team
• Ability to work in a tidy and safe manner
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• Ability to work within health and safety guidelines
• Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a meat processing plant
Packing Operatives based within the Boning Hall work on a shift system based on a 5-week rota, 10-hour days (excluding breaks), Monday to Friday based on 4 days per week. Start time is 07:15.
The rate paid for this role is £10.50 per hour. Full on the job training will be given to the successful applicants.
How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to request an application for or forward your CV with a covering letter to:
Foyle Gloucester, Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PH
E.: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com
There is no closing date for these vacancies as this is an ongoing recruitment campaign and will close upon fulfilling all vacancies.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role.
Butchers
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
CampsieGloucesterIngredientsMelton MowbrayOmagh
Job type
Hourly Paid
Closing date
31/12/2022
INFORMATION
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 Semi skilled Butchers to work in the following areas:
Beef Boning Halls Beef Slaughter Halls Further Processing functions
Successful canidates will be provided with full information, training, instruction and protective clothing and equipment. We have numerous opportunities at all the different sites within the Group
Northern Ireland sites
Foyle Campsie in Londonderry Foyle Omagh in Omagh Foyle Ingredients
England sites
Foyle Melton Mowbray Foyle Gloucester
We also offer full assistance for those employees re-locating to the UK e.g. travel, accommodation assistance, Company loans to cover Health surcharges etc. Minimum salary £25,600 per annum with opportunities to gain additional skills and work additional hours to earn in excess of the minimum salary. Hours of work vary between 40 hours and 48 hours per week with additional premiums paid for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours each week.
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 31st December 2022.
Boning Hall Operatives / Butchers
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Gloucester
Job type
Hourly Paid
INFORMATION
Foyle Gloucester is seeking Boning Hall Operatives (Beef boning, trimming and packing) to be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland.
Essential Criteria:
• Wiling to learn new skills
• To work effectively within a team
• Ability to work in a tidy and safe manner
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• Ability to work within health and safety guidelines
• Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a meat processing plant
• Experience of working with knifes
Night Cleaning Staff
Department
Manufacturing & Operations
Location
Campsie
Job type
Permanent
Closing date
31/01/2022
INFORMATION
Foyle Campsie requires a Night Cleaning Operative. The post will be based at their Campsie site in County Londonderry. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most progressive beef processing groups in Ireland and the UK.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy cleaning team. Industrial cleaning of all departments of the factory post production. Working as part of a team of 9 to ensure hygiene and cleaning standards are adhered to. Using chemicals to clean the factory. Physical tasks include not limited to, power hosing, moving parts & equipment, etc. Please note work can be physically demanding.
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We are one of the largest red meat processors in the UK with over 1,350 employees on sites in both Northern Ireland, England and the Republic of Ireland. We have employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of careers.