Machine Miner

2 Sisters Food Group; Bungay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Confidential counselling via GroceryA​

Full training provided

Opportunities to develop and progress

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group seeks a Machine Minder at the Flixton site near Bungay to operate and monitor poultry cutting and trimming machinery. The role includes setting up equipment, conducting pre-start checks and maintaining safe, efficient operation across production shifts.

The candidate should be reliable, detail‑oriented and able to work in a fast-paced, chilled environment. Training will be provided, with health and safety and quality procedures strictly followed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating or monitoring machinery in food production is preferred but training will be provided.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Willingness to work in a chilled environment and learn setup/monitoring of production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery before production begins.
• Complete and record pre-start checks and sign-offs.
• Operate poultry cutting and trimming machines safely and efficiently.
• Monitor machinery throughout the shift to ensure smooth production.
• Identify and report faults or product issues promptly.
• Assist with basic adjustments and changeovers when trained.
• Maintain GMP, hygiene and quality to meet customer specs.
• Work to productivity, quality and waste targets.
• Keep work area clean, safe and organized.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Hygiene standards

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Description

We currently have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Machine Minder to join our team at our Flixton site near Bungay.

Rate of pay: £13.59 per hour

Working days:1600-0010 Monday–Friday or Am Shift 0500-1530 on rotational pattern

As a Machine Minder, you will help operate and monitor our poultry cutting and trimming machinery, ensuring equipment is set up correctly and continues to run safely and efficiently throughout production.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Setting up machinery correctly before production begins.
• Completing and recording all required pre-start checks and sign-offs.
• Operating poultry cutting and trimming machines safely and efficiently.
• Monitoring machinery continuously throughout the production shift.
• Keeping equipment functioning correctly to support a smooth and efficient production run.
• Identifying and reporting machinery faults, product issues and other deficiencies promptly.
• Supporting basic adjustments and changeovers where trained and authorised.
• Following the correct procedures when machinery stops or develops a fault.
• Maintaining good manufacturing practices to ensure products meet customer specifications.
• Working to agreed productivity, quality, hygiene and waste targets.
• Following all health and safety, food-safety, hygiene and quality procedures.
• Keeping the machinery and surrounding work area clean, safe and organised.

Qualifications

Previous experience operating or monitoring machinery within a food-production, manufacturing or factory environment would be advantageous, but it is not essential as training will be provided.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are reliable, self-motivated and able to work methodically.
• Have good attention to detail and can identify machinery or product issues.
• Can follow operating instructions and established safety procedures.
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Can work towards productivity, quality, hygiene and waste targets.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and management.
• Can work independently while contributing positively to the wider team.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and professional conduct.
• Are comfortable working with raw meat in a chilled and pressurised environment.
• Are willing to learn how to safely set up, operate and monitor production machinery.
• Take health and safety, food safety and product quality seriously.

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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