The Willand site is part of the UK Poultry division in 2 Sisters Food Group.
Willand has around 1000 employees and has been open and processing for over 100 years.
Many of our colleagues have developed from Production to Management, indeed our Willand Site Director was once a Production Operative.
We have succession plans, excellent training and every employee will love our site activities from a free summer BBQ served by our Managers, to competitions.
The wider division employs over 8,500 people working in a chilled environment to process poultry products for consumers via major retailers.
Job DescriptionWe have a number of opportunities available in our factory in Willand, which has been continually processing for over 100 years.
The rate for our Portions Production Operative role is: £12.71 per hour
The shift pattern for this role is Monday - Friday 05:30am -14:30pm with an early finish on Tuesday at 13:30pm. This will give you every weekend off.
There are other shift patterns and rates of pay, so please contact us for more information.
You'll join our Chicken Portions department and your role will include the following duties:
- Processing and packing raw chicken breasts
- Ensuring packaging and weight meet customer specifications
- Having high standards in Food Safety and Health and Safety
- Working with a multi-cultural team of enthusiastic employees.
We also have vacancies in our added value department, duties include:
- Handling raw chicken
- Working with seasonings for chicken
- We have AM and PM vacancies for this position
No experience will be required just come with a "Can do" attitude. We'll provide you with full training in Food Safety, Quality, Health and Safety, the processing of raw chicken breasts, and how we meet our various customer requirements.
Additional Information- Immediate starts within a few days
- Overtime is voluntary and paid at premium rates
- Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, M&S and Tesco
- Fantastic training and development opportunities available for promotion and career development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
- £150 refer a friend scheme
- Training that includes Food Safety and Health and Safety Certification
- Canteen with hot, affordable food
- Trade Union if you wish to join
- Free Off Street parking
- Employee of the month rewards and a multitude of engagement activities including a free summer BBQ and Christmas events and much more
- Pension contributions
Product quality is everyone’s responsibility, and the highest standards of quality must be maintained throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.
In your specific role this includes carrying out tasks in line with documented procedures and ensuring the products that we produce meet customer specifications.
You will consistently refer to the relevant customer specification sheets to ensure that the portions / products that are being packed are in accordance with the agreed weight and size parameters and that there are no visible quality issues with the product e.g. excessive bruising, poor cutting standards, bone fragments, or excess fat
You are responsible for identifying and reporting any product defects or deviations to specifications and removing those products from the line. This should also include a root cause analysis to help identify what caused the quality issue. You will also coach others to ensure they fully understand and adhere to the relevant customer specification sheets
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Skills Required
- No prior experience required; willingness to learn and full training provided
- Can-do attitude and reliable attendance
- Ability to work early morning weekday shift pattern (e.g., Mon–Fri 05:30–14:30) and be available for immediate start
- Willingness to work in a chilled environment and handle raw chicken
- High standards in Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety and follow documented procedures
- Ability to follow customer specification sheets and ensure correct weight/packaging
- Ability to identify, report, and remove product defects and support root-cause analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team
- Overtime availability (voluntary) and willingness to work additional hours when offered
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.
