Production Operative

Warburtons; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounts for you and family

Development opportunities

On-site facilities and meals

Job summary

Warburtons is seeking a Production Operative for Bakery 41 in Wakefield. You will operate machinery, monitor production lines, and help uphold quality, safety and efficiency in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Join a multi-skilled shift team, with training and development opportunities, at our brand-new Wakefield site. You will be part of a high‑performing operation, contributing to continuous improvement, health and safety compliance, and delivering great products to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred but not essential.
• Willing to work a flexible shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and monitor production lines to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in a 24/7 operation.
• Support a multi‑skilled shift team within a busy bakery site.
• Contribute to safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Learning agility

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Title: Production Operative

Function: Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Location: Bakery 41, Wakefield

Shifts: 4 on 4 off | Days

We’re on the lookout for Bakery Team Members to join us at Bakery 41, our brand‑new site in Wakefield. With shiny new kit and next‑generation tech, you’ll get stuck in from day one – learning the ropes, building your skills and helping shape how we do things. So, if you’re ready to make your mark, come join us.

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.

This role is an integral part of a multi‑skilled shift team within a 24/7 food manufacturing operation who support in enabling Warburtons to produce and deliver unbeatable quality products.

Health and Safety and Quality are very important to us, and we work to Company standards and statutory hygiene standards. Our Team Members will be actively involved in making appropriate decisions to ensure we are working to those standards.

• Willing to work a flexible shift pattern which includes 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

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.