Production Operative

Job Introduction

We currently have permanent opportunities for Production Operatives to join our team in Willand, Devon.

• We have a number of shift patterns available on the AM and PM shift
• The hours of work are (depending on the role):

Hanging Operative - 04:45 - 15:00 (3 week rotating pattern) OR 

Wholebirds - 5am - 3:15pm (3 week rotating pattern) OR 

Portions - 5:30am - 2:30pm (Monday to Friday) OR 

Wholebirds - 3:30pm - Midnight (Monday to Friday) OR 

Hanging Operative - 3:15pm - 11:45pm (Monday to Friday) 

Main Responsibility

We have a number of opportunities available in our factory in Willand. With some starting pay rates at £13.56 per hour, this is a great time to join us! 

You could be joining our Primary department which includes the following duties: 

• De feathering and intestine removal
• Training as back up slaughter
• Ensuring compliance of bird welfare standards at all times

The starting pay rate for this role is £13.56 with the opportunity to earn £14.08 after training!  

Alternatively, you could join our Portions or Wholebirds team which includes the following duties: 

• Process and pack food products for top retails customers
• Handling raw chicken such as the breast or thigh or trussing the whole birds

Starting pay rates are from £12.21 - £12.56 with the opportunity to earn £13.24 after training! 

The Ideal Candidate

As our ideal candidate, you will:

• Have good attention to detail
• Be a good communicator with a minimum level of spoken English
• Be flexible in your approach to work
• Have a commitment to bird welfare
• Have a passion for delivering high standards 
• Able to follow Health and Safety and Food Safety standards 

Previous experience in a factory would be an advantage but it is not essential as full training will be given including L1 and L2 Health and Safety certification. 

Package Description

• Immediate starts within a few days
• Opportunities for overtime at a premium rate
• 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 development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
• £150 refer a friend scheme
• In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety Certification
• Canteen with hot, affordable food
• Trade Union
• Free Off Street parking
• Employee of the month rewards
• Seasonal Events

About the Company

UK Poultry represents more than half of 2 Sisters’ business by sales. The division employs over 8,500 people working in a chilled environment to process poultry products which are then marketed to consumers via major retailers. Our colleagues work across ten primary sites across the UK, where chickens are transported from nearby farms for processing and at our cutting sites prepared for portioning, deboning, and filleting. UK Poultry predominantly produces private-label products for major retailers. We know our proficiency is in processing, so we work with experts in other fields such as: hatching, farming, animal husbandry and transport to ensure that our supply chain is as effective and efficient as possible.