machine operator

production operator

production manager

quality assurance analyst

cleaner

2 Sisters Food Group

My day typically started with me being clocking in with my ID card on site A/C based in Smethwick.
I then would take my lunch into the canteen and wait till called to start getting ready.

Now down to the reality of it.

I walked into the work place and was put onto the production line (conveyor belt) by the supervisor, who didn't speak a word of English, he paired me with another worker who was genuinely a nice guy. The supervisor come's over and shows me once what I have to do which was pretty basic ( Stack the packed chicken into containers and send to the warehouse, which is connected)
As the first task was pretty basic I called the supervisor over to tell him that this new task was pretty hard and that would it be possible that I could switch with someone as I don't want to hold the line. 
He said 'NO' firmly and sat down on a container. 
As the conveyor belt got faster and I wasn't able to keep up with the speed, another worker began shouting at me and started to become aggressive (again didn't speak English and bearing in mind that she's in her late 40's and not from this country I expect, but has been working at 2SFG for 5 years) she called me an Idiot and that I've ruined her work day etc being very snobby she began gossiping with her friends about me saying that I'm rubbish and that I'll definitely be sacked. I continued to ignore her and carried on with the work, I saw the General Manager and told him that the task is too difficult could you please move me to something else he moved me onto something similar, Where I was able to get on with the work, throughout the shift I just had this lady and he friends sucking her teeth at me throughout the whole shift nodding they're heads, I told the supervisor he didn't understand a word I was saying and walked away.

As it was my first day the General Manager said it that my work colleagues will tell me when break is THEY NEVER DID. They walked off and kind person came over to me and told me it was break and took me to the canteen and told the Supervisor (in their language) that the other workers left without me, he said it's not my problem and that I need to go back inside now after 7 mins, I walked back inside carried on with the work and I was put back onto the same line as the BULLIES. They continued to shout across the line at each other not co-operate with me or offer a helping hand just shrug me off as if I was a significant problem. The GM moved me back to what I was doing previously and I carried on with that till Clock out time, which no one told me where I get my ID card back and where to sign.

As for lunch I was given 20 mins, as I walked into the canteen majority of the people there we're European which I have no problem with 90% of them we're staring at me when I began to drink my tea, as I was sitting down the supervisor came to me and said as best as he could in English "stop wasting time, work not for messing ****" I looked at him with a serious look of disbelief and went outside for a cigarette, 15 mins later I was called back into to get back into work not even had any time to open my lunch. Bearing in mind this was a 6-2 shift and I had no breakfast at that point.

I finished the rest of my shift and was shocked/disgusted and outraged by the Bullying, Lack of Co-Operation, Management and Rudness by Staff.

After one week I quit, as a hard worker I refuse to be treated as if I am a piece of rubbish that can be spoken to like that. This happened for the whole week and I got fed up, I made the effort to maintain a work friendly relationship which was thrown back into my face, I tried to tell the supervisor that there was genuine verbal harassment and that I wanted it dealt with. However it wasn't.

For the amount of work your given for 8 hours hours work and very short to virtually non breaks and it's slave labour

I urge people double check first before applying, I had the worst experience of my life and would never work for a company that functions on bullying and shouting at new staff.

Avoid this at all costs, if you want to be in a respectable, co-operative environment with 100% help and support behind.. Do not work here..I will never work here again, not even for a million pound salary. Absolutely Ridiculous.

You swipe in and walk around the factory, check the despatch area, production areas, see what is happening and make sure everything’s working. 
Check to see what orders came in and what we need to progress with for the day, speak about the position of the factory, stock, quality and what the day will look like.
You will be checking stock and dealing with any quality issues, rotation issues whilst maintaining an average pick of around 150 units ppp/h (per person per hour) or 12,000 units per shift which has a lot of room for improvement - but a new approach is needed in order to achieve this. 
You must ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
You must ensure that all site policies and guidelines are adhered to.
Your job is only as good as you make it. "He said, She said" will get you nowhere! and if you feel that communication is ever an issue you should address it rather than become part of the problem.
Just because you join a team it does not make you part of that team, hard work and helping each other will earn you that respect and in time you will become a valued/respected member.
Once you understand what is expected of you, the job in itself is easy enough and like any job - when someone begins to slack - the chain begins to break.

If you want, job security? a decent wage? the ability to do more?
Then this is the place for you.

If you enjoy standing around and growing roots, then I would recommend you look elsewhere.

In training they make it sound like the best company to work for then on your 1st shift you understand why so many people come and go. 

In training they just give you the answers to make sure you pass a hygine exam. Which when your on the factory floor is useless as you forget everything and when ask questions your made to feel stupid. Your told of a FULL factory tour, this doesn't happen which once you start there you  can see why.

All of us who started together on the 1st day just got chucked onto the line which is fair enough as that's what your meant to do BUT they don't tell you what you need to do, they have someone who's English isn't good trying to teach you for a max of 5 mins which is bad for both parties as there is a language barrier. Barely anyone makes you feel welcome and huddle into groups when line is stopped and make a point of not including you. There are some really lovely people there who do give you the nod to check your ok. 

The management are equally as bad unless they like the look of your face. The attitude is really disheartening from them and maybe if they checked on people properly, shown them what to do and where everything is instead of glaring at you the new people wouldn't just leave.  At least 5 people left whilst I was there on my shifts and all but 2 (who already worked as agency here) who trained with me left on all other shifts too. 

You get 2 half hour breaks but by the time you take off all ppe and wash hands it's time to go back so unless you can do everything needed in 10 mins break it's rubbish especially to then just be stood on the line waiting.

Barely anyone follows the correct procures for hygine unless there is an inspector watching you, people have phones even though not aloud but don't get pulled on it even though clearly seen.

A typical day is fast paced and structured, with clear production targets and quality standards to meet. Task are well defined, but there’s also room to adapt when priorities shift. Teamwork plays a big role in keeping operations smooth 
I have learned the importance of efficiency without compromising quality, as well as work effectively in a team under time pressure. I have also gained a deeper understanding of food safety regulations and processes.
Management: Management is approachable and focused on meeting targets while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. They provide clear instructions and are open to feedback, though there’s always room for more regular communication 
Workplace culture: The culture is collaborative and goal driven, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and mutual support. There’s shared sense of responsibility for maintaining high standards, which creates a productive environment.
The hardest part of the job: The most challenging aspect is maintaining speed and accuracy during peak production times, especially when issues arise. It requires focus stamina, and adaptability. 
The most enjoyable part of the job: The best part is the sense of accomplishment when production goals are met and knowing the contributes to delivering quality product. Working alongside supportive colleagues also makes the day more enjoyable 

If you are considering to work here, think again. Local people are not valued and you will be treated badly. If you are not working flat out for 100% of your shift you will be shouted at

. If you have to take time off for your family or doctors you are brought to a disciplinary. 

hours dont get paid regularly and it takes weeks to sort out. When pay is wrong it also takes weeks to sort.

Management are awful, with unrealistic targets impossible to attain on out of date machinery. Some are psychopaths who will take great pleasure in making your day bad. Will tell people to take short cuts putting people at risk to achieve targets. You will be pushed so hard that it is very likely you wil be injured shortly after starting. The PPE is the lowest grade possible, where wellington boots are a requirement nearly everyone who starts has problems with their feet for a month. There is no alternative but to grin and bear it, and management dont care. 

You will be expected to work in cramped conditions with some roles.

Always understaffed and terrible retention. in one week 3+ people come and go every week.

No training apart from 2 days in an office. 

Management opportunities only go to foreign workers, never offered to locals with experience 

Over run by people who can bearly speak english.

Working in the poultry industry isn't for everyone. If you someone looking for an easy slow paced job then it's not for you. I have been here as a production operative for over 2 years then was promoted to supervisor. Made alot of friends and there are some great people here. The environment is fast paced , which requires us to work hard as a team to meet our targets. But if you are a hard worker you will be valued and helped to progress within the company. The company offer alot of employee benefits like good pension, hapi app benefits which give discounts with alot of retailers,cycle to work scheme , Health and death plans,  along with the staff shop discounts. There are lots of different roles within the company which can be suited to different skills which we try to find for everyone. As a Supervisor I treat all of my team to the same standards and always try my best to help you with any issues you might have. Great place to work if you like to work hard and be part of a team. Plus we have on site Union representatives if you wish to join the union, who can also advocate for you. We also have regular health and hearing checkups provided by the company. Also the company provides transport from numerous places including Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wrexham and Rhyl for the production shifts. 


Started my first shift through an agency on a Friday, 2 o'clock in the afteroon til 10 o'clock at night. I was promised training as this was my first time in a meat packing environment and I recieved none. I was expected to know health and safety proceedures from the second of my arrival but I was not told. Once inside the factory, I was shifted from production line to production line as they had no idea where to place me. When I was finally put on a line that needed more help than the others, I was unable to communicate with most if not all of the employees as none of them spoke English. This made it difficult to ask for help and the training that I was promised but did not recieve. Pay was acceptable and what is expected of a job like this. Supervisor did not sympathise with me for being late after a break after having trouble getting into my PPE. Very tiring and repetitive work. Not for me, so I left within a week. I didn't enjoy anything about it, other than the relief that flew over me when I knew it was time to go home. Wouldn't recommend this job as a general operative unless you enjoy repetitive work and constantly getting pushed to work quicker/better.

The pay at 2Sisters is good but having worked there I think it's to compensate for the toxicity of the majority of staff.  I had a fantastic Supervisor who did his job properly much to the dislike of some that then took steps to ruin his hard work and good reputation out of jealousy and fear of being exposed for not doing theirs correctly. 
I had many problems doing my job due to the same member(s) of staff destroying my efforts and rapport with others. When I made complaints to upper management due to the fact they ignored my Supervisor when he told them, I was also not taken seriously,it was clear that nothing was going to be done. H.R could not comprehend the severity of my complaint and I honestly can't believe some of the staff are even remotely qualified to work in that department, it was a joke!
It appears that the company prefer to bury their heads in the sand, ignoring problems that good hard working staff raise, they favour and side with manipulating members regardless of who it ends up pushing out. 
There is no recognition,encouragement or progression for good members of staff doing their jobs properly, and no consequences for those who set out to tear down the hard work of those people.   

Typically long working days of 39 hours a week, got thrown in the deep end in main factory at first but after telling Staffline agency about this they were more than happy to move me to a different area.

Management can be a bit disorganised at times (i.e. not knowing when I'm wanted in work or not). When I am in, am mostly in chilled dispatch but when not needed in there I'm occasionally in carousel packing. The other staff are generally a great bunch to get on with and will always help out when necessary. 

Easy enough work but gets tiresome the faster the pace gets and often a lot of heavy lifting is involved. Can also be repetitive and boring when production slows down, on the plus side you get 3 - 4 breaks in a typical shift and weekends off.

What I've learned during my time there up til now is there's not much room for error when its at its busiest. Even new starters who've never worked in factory before have to be quick learners and work with minimal supervision. 

All I can say is that it's a good start if you want temporary work for a few extra quid, but wouldn't recommend it as a career on a permanent basis.

Very limited training provided if thats what you can call it, more like here are instructions from 2013 follow them with lots of scribbles all over it n files no longer exsiting, information was drip feed during every task from asking constant questions. 

Management very vage in instructions given which can prove differcult with the limited training. 
Very little people skills 
No feedback at all given on progress as a new starter. 
Every spreadsheet you touch needs some sort of correction before you can actually start work or crashes, this isnt the odd thing its atleast daily. 

Place is very very dirty, toilets above leak onto desk n office area, office area is in serious need of updating, toilets should come with a warning sign they are terrible, on many occasions i would wait til lunch n use supermarket toilets. 
Canteen is ok, but as there are many different types of ppl working there it can sometimes be very off putting eating lunch with what i can only describe as pigs, not all of them but i seen some very off putting behaviour. 

Word of warning dont leave a permanent role for any job here, ur job isnt safe.

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