Machine Minder

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.

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:
Monday–Friday or Am Shift  on rotational pattern

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.

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.

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 Grocery Aid.
• 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.