2 Sisters Food Group
Water Treatment Plant Operative
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Company Description
2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses. More than 15,000 colleagues from 36 nationalities help us produce a huge range of high-quality food, from poultry and pizza to pies, ready meals and soups.
From humble beginnings in the early 1990s, we’ve grown to become one of Europe’s leading food manufacturers. We have a strong UK presence across poultry, chilled and bakery categories and are home to well-known brands including Holland’s Pies.
Our customers include Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join our team at our Flixton site near Bungay.
This role operates on a 4-on, 4-off day-shift pattern, working from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
You will be responsible for supporting the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the site’s wastewater treatment plant. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant systems.
- Managing filtering and chemical-treatment processes.
- Completing daily inspections to ensure the plant is operating safely and effectively.
- Inspecting, servicing and repairing plant components, including water intakes, pipes and water-storage vessels.
- Assisting engineers with the preparation of work orders and arrangements for major repairs.
- Monitoring the condition and performance of equipment and reporting faults promptly.
- Taking water-meter readings from locations around the factory.
- Maintaining the boiler and chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) systems.
- Keeping accurate daily operating, inspection and maintenance records.
- Ensuring all records are current and completed in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Following all health, safety, environmental and food-manufacturing procedures.
- Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager.
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Qualifications
We are looking for a reliable and technically capable person who can work safely and effectively within a busy manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience in wastewater treatment, water treatment, utilities, engineering or a similar technical role, although this is desirable rather than essential.
- A practical understanding of mechanical systems, pumps, pipework and plant equipment.
- Knowledge of health and safety and quality-control standards within a manufacturing environment.
- The ability to complete inspections, identify faults and support maintenance and repair work.
- Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
- The confidence to work independently and use their own initiative.
- A hardworking, proactive and dependable approach.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A willingness to undertake training and develop within the role.
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Additional Information
When you join 2 Sisters Food Group, you will benefit from:
- Opportunities for overtime.
- Free on-site parking.
- On-site canteen.
- Full-time and part-time contracts available.
- £100 refer-a-friend scheme.
- Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to confidential counselling through GroceryAid.
- Optional death-in-service benefit linked to the company pension.
- On-site wellbeing support.
- Excellent opportunities for promotion and career development.
- In-house training, including Level 1 and Level 2 Health and Safety certification.
- Paid apprenticeship opportunities with excellent career progression.
- Fast-track opportunities to progress into skilled roles.
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