Overview of role

Join Our Team: We are seeking Bakery Operatives to join our production team.

We are looking for motivated and hardworking Bakery Operatives to join our fast-paced production team in Liverpool. If you enjoy hands-on work and want to build a career in food manufacturing, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

📍 Location: Hovis Bakeries, Bootle
💰 Salary: £30,954.22
🕙 Shifts: Average of 42 hours per week.

This role operates 12-hour rotating shifts, on a varied shift pattern, including night work and weekends. These positions are on a 6 month fixed contract.

Key Accountabilities

As a Bakery Operative, you will play a key role in producing high-quality bakery products within a busy and highly regulated manufacturing environment.

🔹Engage in the Safety First culture and compliance with AB internal policies and procedures 

🔹Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and housekeeping

🔹Monitor product quality and consistency 

🔹Support the efficient operation of production lines

🔹Take part in training and development activities, including 1-to-1 sessions

This is a physically demanding role in a fat-paced factory enviroment, so resilience, reliability, and  a positive attitude are essential.

The Right Person

Essential

✅ Good awareness of Health, Safety and Food Safety
✅ Basic numeracy and literacy skills, including record keeping and following instructions
✅ A positive can-do attitude, with a willingness to learn

Advantageous

✅ Understanding and application of food hygiene/GMP/(ABSS standards) 
✅ Understanding of baking process 
✅ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate IOSH or equivalent

Benefits

✨ Time Off – 24 days annual leave 

🩺 Health & Wellbeing Support – Simplyhealth healthcare cash plan, eye care support and wellbeing resources

🔐 Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions

🛍️ Retail Discounts – Save on 500+ major retailers through Extra Slice

📚 Learning & Development – Career development, training and progression opportunities

💸 Financial Wellbeing Support – Financial tools, support and access to affordable loans

🚴‍♂️ Green Benefits – Save on electric cars and bikes

🎉 Recognition & Rewards – Celebrate achievements through colleague recognition schemes

❤️ Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children through payroll giving