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