Bakery Mixer Operator

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Supportive management

Stable full-time

Career progression

Job summary

Gi Group United Kingdom is recruiting for a Bakery Mixing Operative in Bolton. You will join a growing cake production team, operating equipment, weighing ingredients and supporting the baking process in a clean, safe environment.

With a temporary full-time contract and potential for permanent placement, you can develop skills through on-the-job training and progression to more senior roles within the bakery production team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in bakery, food production or manufacturing.
• Experience operating bakery equipment and weighing ingredients.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor bakery production equipment.
• Weigh and scale batches of ingredients accurately.
• Prepare dough and support baking process.
• Conduct quality checks during production.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety records.
• Complete production records and basic equipment checks.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team members.
• Assist with packing, labeling and product handling as needed.

Skills

Batch weighing

Ingredient knowledge

Dough preparation

Numeracy

Food safety

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

IT/system operation

Job description

Bakery Mixing Operative

Location: Bolton, England (BL3)

Contract Type: Temporary (Full-time, with temp-to-perm potential)

Shifts: AM (6:00-14:00), PM (14:00-22:00), Nights (22:00-6:00)

Pay Rate: £13.74/hour (AM/PM), £15.06/hour (Nights), Overtime at £16.55/hour

Are you an experienced Bakery Mixing Operative looking to join a supportive and growing team in Bolton? Gi Group, acting as a recruitment intermediary, is seeking motivated individuals to work with a leading cake manufacturer supplying major UK supermarket chains.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure stable, long-term employment with career progression potential. Initially, you’ll work through the agency, with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract based on performance and business needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive management team.
• Stable full-time work in a clean, professional environment.
• Clear career progression within the bakery production team.

What You’ll Do

• Operating and monitoring bakery production equipment.
• Accurately weighing and scaling batches of ingredients.
• Preparing dough and supporting the baking process.
• Performing quality checks during production.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in line with food safety standards.
• Completing production records and basic equipment checks.
• Collaborating with supervisors and team members.
• Assisting with packing, labelling, and product handling as needed.

What We’re Looking For

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

Hard Skills

• Batch weighing and scaling.
• Ingredient knowledge and equipment operation.
• Dough preparation and monitoring.
• Strong numeracy and IT/system operation skills.
• Food safety, hygiene compliance, and record-keeping.
• Manual handling experience.

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail and time management.
• Strict adherence to procedures.
• Team collaboration and a proactive attitude.

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year in bakery, food production, or manufacturing is required.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing, well-established cake manufacturer.
• Enjoy a clean and safe working environment.
• Benefit from career development and permanent placement potential.