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 DescriptionWe 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
As a Despatch Operative, you will help ensure finished products are checked, recorded and prepared correctly before leaving the site. You will work closely with our warehouse, production and transport teams to maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, safety and customer service.
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.
QualificationsPrevious 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 InformationWhen you join 2 Sisters Food Group, you will benefit from:
• Immediate-start opportunities.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Free on-site parking.
• Weekly pay.
• 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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Skills Required
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Accurate paperwork and record-keeping
- Ability to complete temperature checks and monitor product quality
- Ability to check orders for accuracy and prepare products to customer specifications
- Can work effectively with warehouse, production and transport teams
- Good attention to detail and ability to identify errors or discrepancies
- Able to manage several tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working within warehouse and manufacturing areas and wearing required PPE
- Previous export, despatch, logistics or transport-administration experience
- Understanding of transport, export or logistics compliance
- Previous experience in warehouse, manufacturing, freight, food-production or transport environment
- Willingness to work specified shift pattern (6:00am-6:00pm, 4 on 4 off) and overtime as required
What We Do
2 Sisters Food Group is a UK-based food manufacturer that began by cutting and packing frozen retail portions and has grown into one of Europe’s leading food companies. It produces quality, value-focused foods across protein, added-value and chilled products, and meals. With more than 15,000 colleagues, the company plays a major role in supplying food to Britain and supporting the nation’s food supply.
