Production Operative

Warburtons; Enfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Personal development

Staff kitchen access

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Warburtons in Enfield is seeking Production Operatives to join our busy bakery team. You will operate machinery, monitor production lines and help maintain high quality, safe working standards on a fast-paced site.

We offer a permanent contract with a 4 on 4 off pattern including days and nights, plus the chance to grow within the UK’s leading bakery brand. Apply now to become part of our One Team family.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or production environment (preferred but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery and equipment.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Carry out routine checks and record production data accurately.
• Follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet production targets.
• Report any faults or issues to the Team Leader promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas.

Skills

Flexible shift patterns

Attention to detail

Health & Safety

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

• Title: Production Operative
• Function: Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

• Location: Enfield Bakery
• Salary: £721.55 per week

Shift: 4 on 4 off including days and nights

Are you ready to be a part of something special? Warburtons, the UK's number one bakery brand, is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Bakery Team Members!

• Willing to work a flexible shift pattern which include days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or production environment (preferred but not essential).
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic understanding of health & safety and food hygiene standards.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.

The Recipe

As a Production Operative at Warburtons, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our bakery products are made to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. You’ll be part of a fast-paced team responsible for operating machinery, monitoring production lines, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

• Operate and monitor production machinery and equipment.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Carry out routine checks and record production data accurately.
• Follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet production targets.
• Report any faults or issues to the Team Leader promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas.

About Us

Our Enfield Bakery and Distribution site is one of the largest bakeries in Europe! We have 5 operating plants and around 500 colleagues who work a variety of shift patterns. At Enfield we have 40 different nationalities working together, and we celebrate our One Team family values. Our site runs 363 days of the year and operates 24/7!

Based in Brimsdown in North London, 15 minutes from M25, 10 minutes’ walk from Brimsdown overground, connected easily to Liverpool Street Station via Tottenham Hale.We produce over 4.8 million crumpets per week, which is equivalent to 800,000 packets of 6 as well as producing a variety of other products. The Home of the Giant Crumpet, did you know there are 350 holes in a standard crumpet?

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.