Waste water plant operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wastewater treatment plant operator
Flixton, Suffolk
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Prospects
4 on 4 off (12-hour shifts – Days only)
When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of the UK’s largest food manufacturer with ambitious plans and as such you can look forward to working with a whole bunch of talented colleagues with a shared passion for quality, service and most importantly food.
We are currently recruiting for a Wastewater treatment plant operator to provide maintenance of the water treatment plant is in working order and meeting all regulations.
At the heart of this, our UK Poultry division produces a third of all poultry eaten in the UK and represents more than half of 2 Sisters’ business by sales. The division employs over 9,000 people working in a chilled environment to process poultry products which are then marketed to UK consumers via major retailers.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Our production sites are the core to our business, and not only do they keep our business running, but they feed the UK every day. Maintenance Engineers help to keep this key site running and work with some of our impressive equipment. Some of your key responsibilities will be:
- Maintain the treatment plant systems.
- Maintain and operate the filtering and chemical treatment processes.
- Inspect, assist, service, and repair components of the water treatment plant, including water intakes, pipes, water storage vessels etc.
- Assist engineers in preparation of work orders for servicing.
- Assist engineers in arranging major repairs.
- Inspect the treatment plant systems daily to ensure effective operations.
- Keep daily records related to the WTP.
- Ensure records are maintained and updated as required.
- Water meter reading around the Factory.
- Maintains the Boiler and CLO2 system.
- Report to engineering manager
ABOUT YOU:
Can you do it? Yes, you can, if you’re fanatical about food, thrive under pressure and have the can-do spirit that’s created our success. Bring those qualities, with the following and you will have the recipe for success:
- Team Player
- Hardworking
- Work off own initiative
- Experience within a similar role desirable
- Knowledge of quality control and H&S Standards within manufacturing setting
- Technically abled
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 over 20 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, you have the opportunity and flexibility to pick your ideal location.
We employ over 18,000 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.
We want to make YOU the future of our business.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: up to 11.70ph
Overtime paid at 1.5x
Schedule:
12 hour shifts
4on4off Days 6am- 6pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £510.30 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bungay, NR35 1NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waste water plant operative roles across 2 Sisters Food Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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