Despatch Operative AM

2 Sisters Food Group Limited; Bungay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Employee discount

EAP

GroceryAid counselling

Safe working environment

Full training

Career progression

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group is hiring a permanent Despatch Operative for its Flixton site near Bungay. The role involves monitoring despatch quality, completing paperwork, and ensuring orders meet customer specs. Training will be provided and you will work in a fast-paced warehouse environment with safety as a priority.

The position offers weekly pay (£546.94) with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern and hours from 6:00am to 6:00pm. Immediate-start opportunities and employee discounts add to the benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in export, despatch, logistics or transport-administration is advantageous but training will be provided.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality throughout the despatch process.
• Carry out and record temperature checks accurately.
• Complete despatch paperwork clearly and accurately.
• Ensure products are prepared and despatched to customer specs.
• Check orders for accuracy before leaving site.
• Support compliance with legal, transport and food-safety requirements.
• Communicate with warehouse, production and transport teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Follow health, food-safety, hygiene and quality procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.
• Report any product or quality concerns promptly.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Paperwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Warehouse environment

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses. More than 15,000 colleagues from 36 nationalities help us produce a huge range of high-quality food, from poultry and pizza to pies, ready meals and soups.

From humble beginnings in the early 1990s, we’ve grown to become one of Europe’s leading food manufacturers. We have a strong UK presence across poultry, chilled and bakery categories and are home to well‑known brands including Holland’s Pies.

Our customers include Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Job Description

We currently have a permanent, full‑time opportunity for a Despatch Operative to join our team at our Flixton site near Bungay.

Weekly pay: £546.94

Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off

Working hours: 6:00am–6:00pm

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring product quality throughout the despatch process.
• Carrying out and accurately recording temperature checks.
• Completing despatch paperwork and recording information clearly and accurately.
• Ensuring products are prepared and despatched in accordance with customer specifications.
• Checking orders for accuracy before they leave the site.
• Supporting compliance with relevant legal, transport and food‑safety requirements.
• Communicating with warehouse, production and transport colleagues to resolve discrepancies or delays.
• Following all health and safety, food‑safety, hygiene and quality procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to maintain and improve systems and processes.
• Reporting any product, documentation, temperature or quality concerns promptly.

Qualifications

Previous export, despatch, logistics or transport‑administration experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential as training will be provided.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have strong administration and organisational skills.
• Can complete paperwork accurately and maintain reliable records.
• Are able to manage several tasks and priorities within a fast‑paced environment.
• Have excellent communication skills and a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Can work effectively with warehouse, manufacturing and transport teams.
• Have good attention to detail and can identify errors or discrepancies.
• Can work independently while contributing positively to the wider team.
• Are comfortable working within warehouse and manufacturing areas.
• Are willing to wear the required personal protective equipment while working on site.
• Have an understanding of transport, export or logistics compliance, although this is desirable rather than essential.

Previous experience within a warehouse, manufacturing, freight, food‑production or transport environment would also be beneficial.

Additional Information

When you join 2 Sisters Food Group, you will benefit from:

• Immediate‑start opportunities.
• Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to confidential counselling through GroceryAid.
• A safe and supportive working environment.
• Full training to help you carry out your role safely and confidently.
• Opportunities to develop and progress within one of the UK’s leading food‑manufacturing businesses.

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