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Yard Operative

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

*** New Increased Pay Rates ***

Come and join us!  We are looking for a Yard Operative to join our team in Thetford.

  • This post is working DAYS
  • The hours of work and shift patterns are: 4 on 4 off Days 06:00 - 18:00
  • The rate of pay is: £12.30ph

Main Responsibility

  • Equipment control;
  • Loading/Unloading equipment from trailers with counterbalance;
  • Supplying Packing department with needed equipment;
  • Looking after yard environment;
  • Maintain H&S rules, raise any concerns with management;
  • Securely shrink-wrapping items before dispatching;
  • Operating handling equipment according to H&S regulations;
  • Vehicle loading/unloading manually/with manual pump truck/powered pallet truck;
  • Health and safety issue reporting. You are accountable for maintain equipment and not abusing equipment.

 

You will also be very flexible, the role may need to be cross functional with Intake when needed, but only when full training provided.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Counterbalance license
  • Basic English language or willing to learn
  • Basic math knowledge
  • Basic H&S Training
  • Basic Food safety training
  • Ability to lift crates that can weigh max. 20kg
  • Problem solving

 

The role will work in close partnership with the production team – supplying equipment;

Carrying out FLT safety and maintenance checks;

Ensuring the yard is organised and safe.

Package Description

  • *** New Increased Pay Rates ***
  • FREE BUS SERVICE from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
    20 Days Holiday
    Opportunities for overtime
    Free onsite parking
    Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks and fruit
    Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
    £100 refer a friend scheme
    Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
    In-house training including L1 & 2 Health and Safety certification, and paid apprenticeship opportunities with fantastic career progression.
    Fast Track Progression and Development Opportunities
    Employee of the Month and ‘My Bright Idea’ awards
    Employee assistance programme.
    Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
    Wellbeing support on site
    Death in service benefit, optional - linked to pension
  • Wellbeing support on site
  • Fast Track to become a skilled colleague - Progression and Development Opportunities
  • My Bright Idea Award
  • Employee of the Month - Passion & Pride

About the Company

2Sisters Thetford is an added value site; designing, producing and packaging breaded products using best in class equipment, which enables the site to deliver significant environmental benefits. The low-energy building is the flagship development within the 2 Sisters group.

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers providing great tasting products to the nation, from chicken to cookies and pizza to pies!

With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too.

Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.

2 Sisters Food Group

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