General Operative - wishbone

2 Sisters Food Group; Willand; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Career development

Fast progression

Employee of the Month

Employee assistance

Grocery Aid

Death in service

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group, a leading UK food manufacturer, invites applications for a General Operative on the Amber team at Willand site.

The role involves shift work with early morning hours, prioritising health and safety, GMP and quality standards while supporting daily production targets.

The company offers employee discounts, strong development opportunities, progression potential, and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required; full training provided.
• Able to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Reliable, thorough and methodical in approach.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain high personal standards.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety standards per policy.
• Adhere to GMP and keep the area clean with 'clean as you go'.
• Minimise the risk of product contamination.
• Safe use of knives and tools in the cutting hall.
• Contribute to daily targets by steady work rate.
• Be aware of hazards to self and colleagues.
• Minimise waste through quality cutting.
• Perform trained cutting hall functions accurately.
• Follow basic food hygiene, health and safety, and quality training.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and presentation standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Fast-paced environment

High personal standards

Knife handling

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers, producing everything from poultry and ready meals to pizzas, pies, and soups.
With over 15,000 colleagues from 36 nationalities, we supply high-quality food to some of the UK’s biggest retailers and restaurants, including Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, KFC, Marks & Spencer, and Waitrose.
We’re passionate about developing our people and creating opportunities for long-term careers in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Great opportunities to help feed the nation at a leading UK food manufacturing company.

Here at 2 Sisters Food Group we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain. We currently have exciting opportunities for General Operative to join the Amber team at Willand site.

The hours of work and shift patterns are:

Monday 05:30-14:30

Tuesday 05:30-13:30

The rates of pay are:£13.26

Qualifications

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain Health and Safety standards in accordance with Company Policy and all relevant legislative documentation – actively encouraging health and safety awareness with other operatives maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to in full – actively encouraging the ‘clean as you go’ philosophy.
• Ensure work practices minimise the risk of product contamination.
• Safe use of knives, maintaining health and safety standards
• Must be able to contribute towards achieving the product targets set for the day by working at a consistent work rate
• Must be aware of the surrounding environment and the potential hazards that could cause harm to themselves or their peers
• Must ensure that waste is kept to a minimum through a good quality of cut
• Correctly and effectively carry out the required functions, once trained to do so, in the cutting hall
• Ensure that all areas of training in basic food hygiene, health and safety and product quality are adhered to
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and presentation during working hours

The Ideal Candidate

Ability to use a knife or willing to learn – full training will be provided

To work as part of a team and effectively communicate with all colleagues and Management staff

Meet all customer requirements & meet the standards expected

Thorough and Methodical

Self-motivated

Able to maintain high personal standards

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to meet tight deadlines

Additional Information

• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• Fast Track Progression and Development Opportunities
• Employee of the Month awards
• Employee assistance programme.
• Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
• Death in service benefit, optional - linked to pension.