Job Introduction

Why 2 Sisters?

When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with an annual turnover of £2.5 billion+, over 17,000 employees and covering more than 20 Sites.

This role sites within our Meals Division, where we live by our mantra of 'Making Every Meal Moment Special'. We have 5 sites creating over 500 different products to feed our nation, from ready meals to iced fingers.. we love our food and we love our people. It is a team where everyone counts. We empower you with trust and give you the freedom to deliver. We 'do what we say' and accept accountability which allows our customers to trust us to create great tasting, innovative, and quality meal solutions.

Our Newport site based in Rogerstone is one of the largest and most advanced food manufacturing facilities in Europe, with over 1500 employees, turning over £140 million per year. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Hopper Operative to join this highly successful site.

You will report to the Factory Shift Manager and the shift pattern will be based on our 7-Day Fortnight with alternating weekends which consists of:

Week 1: 7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and 7:00am - 6:30pm Saturday

Week 2: 7:00am - 6:30pm, Sunday, 7:00pm - 6:00pm, Wednesday and 06:45am - 6:00pm, Thursday

Role Responsibility

Accountabilities: Operational Performance

• To have the ability to fill the hoppers on the Production Lines.
• Generally responsible for H&S within area
• Responsible for adherence to H&S policy
• Proactive identification of H&S hazards within zone ensuring that all actions are closed off on time including corrective actions following incidents/audits/accidents

The Ideal Candidate

Competency Requirements:

Resilience

• Never gives up. Relentless, proactive focus on reducing business costs.
• Good knowledge of own numbers and always has a plan to meet or exceed targets without being asked.

  Communication and Influencing

• Able to influence people at all levels, internal and external, through listening and adjusting communication style to meet the needs of the audience.

  Team Player

• Works with colleagues to do what is best for the Company as a whole, ahead of divisional, department or personal goals.

  Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications: Essential Leadership

• Puts the team first. Owns results of self and team. Inspires others to follow through involvement, coaching, setting direction and performance standards.

  Customer Focused

• Understands the customer better than anyone else in the food business. Always seeking to improve quality and service for our internal / external stakeholders.

  Brilliant Execution

• Use thinking skills to analyse, decide, prioritise and plan. Can balance short term requirements with long term objectives to achieve commercial goals.

Essential Skills:

• You must be able to work without direct supervision, be self-motivated, and have a real desire to get the right result.
• Ability to complete paperwork when required
• Good communicator and the have the ability to influence.
• Experience of working in a team
• Have a good understanding of production
• Flexibility
• Clean as you go mentality
• Adhere to quality standards

  Desirable

• Understanding of the fundamentals of food production and HACCP controls
• Machine knowledge (although full training will be given)

If this job sounds like you, come join us and be a part of driving the success of 2 Sisters.

What you'll get in return?

• Holidays
• On site parking
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform
• On site canteen serving hot meals including night shift
• Be a part of the Pride and Passion Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Throughout your time at RF Brookes, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

2 Sisters Food Group