Production Operative

Warburtons; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension plan

Life cover

Employee discounts

Development programs

Wellbeing support

Free physiotherapy

Job summary

Warburtons in Bristol Bakery is seeking a Production Operative to join our manufacturing team. You will operate and monitor production machinery, ensure products meet quality standards, and maintain a clean, safe work environment on a fast-paced line.

The role involves following health and safety procedures, recording production data, collaborating with colleagues to hit targets, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Willing to work shifts including days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• 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.

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

Flexibility in shifts

Food manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Title: Production Operative

Function: Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Location: Bristol Bakery

Salary: £658.08 per week

Are you bready 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!

Essential Ingredients

• 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 Bristol Bakery and Distribution depot is located at Severn Beach, near Bristol. You'll find us a 15-minute drive from the M5 and 10 minutes from Severn bridge if you're heading over the bridge from Wales (Toll Free)!

We have 3 state of the art manufacturing plants and Bristol Bakery is the proud home to one of our latest innovations, The Bagel! Bristol manufacture and distribute over 12 different types of bakery products producing over 160,000 units of freshly baked products to delight families across the UK.

With nearly 400 colleagues and over 21 different nationalities, working a variety of different shift patterns, the bakery runs 363 days of the year, 24/7.

Bristol is also a dedicated Driver Training Centre and Distribution hub!

Extra Dough

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

• £658.08 per week
• 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.