General Operative
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, DN15 8QW |
| Company: | 2 Sisters Food Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1468627606 |
Summary
Are you looking for work with a stable employer, where you get guaranteed hours, respect, support, development, a team environment, excellent benefits and an average weekly pay of £536 (gross over 2 weeks) per week?
If you answered “YES” to the above, then a career at 2 Sisters Food Group in Scunthorpe could be for you.
The role of General Operative is the perfect opportunity for you to get your foot in the door with one of the area’s largest employers, with a proven track record of recognising, nurturing and developing our workforce.
Main Responsibilities
As a General Operative with 2 Sisters, you will be handling raw chicken. Plus, you’ll be expected to:
- Adhere to strict food hygiene practices, regularly cleaning your hands.
- Follow Health and Safety guidelines, looking after yourself and your colleagues.
- Work at a consistent rate to ensure that daily production targets are met. (don’t worry, we’ll give you time to get up to speed)
- Follow set standard operating procedures.
- Be a part of the team.
This post is working a 2-week rotating shift pattern:
- WEEK 1 –Monday to Saturday; 06:00-14:30 (full week Gross £594.12)
- WEEK 2 – Monday to Friday; 14:30-23:00 (full week Gross £479.13)
The rate of pay is £12.50 per hour (£15.00ph Sat, if all weekly hours complete)
The Ideal Candidate
We aren’t looking for experience, what are we looking for is:
- Honesty and Reliability – Be open with us and turn up for your shifts. We understand that sometimes your personal life takes priority, so speak to us, let us know…we can try our best to work things out together.
- Flexibility – Overtime may be available/required on occasion, as will a change of duty to meet production requirements…we will never ask you to do anything you have not been trained to do.
- Teamwork – Work with your colleagues and management, support one another…teamwork really does make the dreamwork!
- Good Work Ethic – Its fast paced here, don’t let your colleagues down.
About the Scunthorpe Site
The Scunthorpe site is a whole bird processing site, we process everything, nothing goes to waste.
We have a strong multicultural workforce; you’ll hear many languages on a daily basis. But we work together, communication might not always be verbal, but we make it work as a team.
The working environment is chilled and can be loud; we provide all necessary PPE but advise you wear layers to ensure you’re comfortable.
What’s in it for you?
Other than an hourly rate well above NMW, we also pride ourselves on developing staff potential, with many opportunities for in house training along with externally supplied qualifications and support, to help drive your career forward.
Other benefits include:
- A free bus service (7 pickup locations across Ashby & Scunthorpe).
- Refer a friend scheme (£100).
- Subsidised and recently upgraded canteen (hot meals from £1.35).
- Free onsite parking.
- Staff sales.
- Seasonal events and family fun days.
- Great discounts from a number of different sources (up to 50% off), details in the link.
What are you waiting for? Apply Now!