Overview of role

Warehouse Operative – Days or Nights

Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
Salary: £29,378.16 – £33,235.44 per year, depending on shift pattern
Hours: 40 hours per week | 10-hour shifts
Shift Pattern: 4 in 7, including weekends
Permanent | Days or Nights

Choose the shift that works for you

We're looking for enthusiastic Warehouse Operatives to join our Stockport operation at Hovis Bakeries (formally known as Allied Bakeries).

Whether you're an experienced warehouse operative or looking to develop your skills in logistics, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong benefits package, training opportunities and the chance to build a long-term career.

You can choose from:

☀️ Day Shift: 08:00 – 18:00
🌙 Night Shift: 18:00 – 04:00

Both positions are 40 hours per week, working 10-hour shifts across a 4-days-in-7 pattern, including weekends.

What's in it for you?

💰 What you'll earn

Day Shift: £29,378.16 per year (£14.12 per hour)
Night Shift: £33,235.44 per year (£15.97 per hour)

⭐ What's in it for you?

We want our people to feel valued and rewarded for the work they do. That's why you'll receive:

• 💷 Between £29,378.16 – £33,235.44 annual salary, depending on shift pattern
• 🏖️ 33 days' annual leave (27 days pro rata based on shift pattern)
• 💰 Up to 10% employer pension contribution, including Life Assurance
• 🛍️ Extra Slice Benefits Scheme – discounts at 500+ retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more
• 🚗 Electric Car Scheme
• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🏡 Family-friendly and flexible working options
• ❤️ Health Care Cash Plan for you and your family
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme – free and confidential support for financial, legal and personal matters
• 🤝 Employee Referral Scheme – recommend someone who joins us and receive a reward
• 🏆 Long Service Awards – we recognise and reward long-term commitment

Key Accountabilities

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll play an important role in making sure our products are accurately picked, prepared and loaded so they reach our customers on time.

Your day could include:

• Picking and assembling products accurately for customer orders
• Loading products onto the correct vehicles
• Checking stock and maintaining accurate product control
• Carrying out stock rotation and quality checks
• Decanting and moving products safely around the warehouse
• Identifying and resolving issues such as stock shortages or damaged products
• Operating warehouse equipment and MHE safely
• Working with colleagues to achieve daily performance targets
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Following all health and safety procedures and helping us achieve Zero Harm

You'll be part of a team where everyone plays an important role in keeping our operation moving.

The Right Person

You don't need to have years of warehouse experience to join us.

We're looking for people who are reliable, hardworking and safety conscious.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution experience – desirable, not essential
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to follow processes and instructions accurately
• Good timekeeping and organisation skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills
• The ability to work in a physically active environment involving manual handling
• A strong commitment to working safely
• FLT experience or a current FLT licence is desirable, but not essential

Why join Hovis Bakeries?

This is more than just a warehouse role. You'll be joining Hovis Bakeries, a well-established business where our warehouse teams play a vital role in getting our products to customers every day.

You'll have the opportunity to learn different areas of the operation, develop new skills and build a career within a supportive team.

Whether you're looking for day shifts that give you your evenings back or night shifts with enhanced earning potential, we have opportunities to suit different lifestyles.

If you're looking for a permanent warehouse role with competitive pay, great benefits and a choice of day or night shifts, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your next chapter with Hovis Bakeries.