Trainee Machine Minder

2 Sisters Food Group; Tetford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in England is offering exciting opportunities for Trainee Machine Minders. The role involves machine setup, quality checks, and ensuring production efficiency in a modern environment. Applicants should have experience in fast-paced manufacturing or food production. The position promises growth with a structured training program, competitive pay of £13.24 during training, rising to £14.40 upon completion, plus benefits. This role offers both day and night shifts.

Benefits

Employee discount up to 60%

50% off group restaurant brands

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Hot food and drinks available on site

Employee of the Month awards

In-house training

Qualifications

• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience within warehouse, packing, sorting, and logistics.
• Related Machine setter, Operator, or Minder experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machine set up and prestart checks to ensure safety.
• Perform label changes and quality inspections.
• Maintain high GMP and hygiene standards.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Experience in food production

Machine setting or operating experience

Tools

SAP system

Job description

Once trained our machine minders -

• Carry out machine set up and prestart checks; ensure machine is safe to operate
• Carry out label and film roll changes
• Label print and verification checks, final product quality inspection
• Ensure machine is operating at maximum efficiency and follow Standard Running Conditions set out by the department
• Ensure workplace maintains high standards of GMP and hygiene & Health and Safety
• Support FLM to ensure smooth and safe delivery of production plan and carrying required quality

Other tasks may include setting up and monitoring equipment, filling machines, paperwork, decanting ingredients, using the SAP system.

We are looking for people with experience to build upon, learn and progress. As a guide we are interested in the following but we will consider all transferable skills and knowledge:

• Experience within a fast paced manufacturing / production environment Food production industry
• Experience within warehouse, packing, sorting and logistics
• Related Machine setter, Operator, Minder experience

£13.24 during 8 week training programme - £14.40 on completion. 10% Night shift allowance between 2200 - 0600. NEW We currently have exciting opportunities for Trainee Machine Minder's to join our team in Thetford. Our trainee positions are designed for those looking to progress into a skilled role and build on previously gained factory / manufacturing experience or similar / transferable skillsets. It provides a dedicated 8 week programme of support through our Training and Production teams. This post is working either DAYS OR NIGHTS The hours of work and shift patterns are: 4 on 4off 0500 - 1700 OR 1700 - 0500 £13.24 during initial 8 week training £14.40 On completion of training + back pay to start date. + 10% Night Shift Allowance between 10pm - 6am £15.84) The factory is a modern environment with very good working conditions. Many of our staff have progressed their careers through the business with opportunities across various departments.

• Company Bus Service from Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• 50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks
• Employee of the Month awards
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training