Bakery Operative - Production Line

Company Background

Allied Bakeries is a part of Associated British Foods plc, a global food, ingredients, and retail group with £20.1bn in sales and 138,000 staff spread across 56 countries. The group boasts significant operations in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Within the UK ABF Grocery division, sister companies produce many leading household brands such as Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon, and Silver Spoon.

Our brands include Kingsmill, Allinson's, and Sunblest bakery items, recognized for their market-leading white, wholemeal, and seeded loaves alongside Kingsmill 50/50, a popular healthier white bread. We also offer bakery products such as pancakes, crumpets, and hot cross buns. Our business success relies heavily on employing driven and inclusive team members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in safety and quality.

Role Overview

Based at our Grocery Service Centre near Liverpool, the Bakery Operative’s main responsibility is operating bakery machinery safely and efficiently per instructions. Working collaboratively within a team, the role focuses on achieving production targets, maintaining high customer satisfaction, and upholding quality standards. Further, the jobholder is encouraged to seek development opportunities and actively engage in knowledge-sharing among colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Commit to a Safety First culture by adhering to Allied Bakeries’ internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality to meet required specifications consistently.
• Contribute toward fulfilling the bakery production plan.
• Identify personal training and development needs and participate proactively in learning activities, such as one-on-one development sessions.
• Engage in sharing best practices within manufacturing to improve operations collectively.

Additional Expectations

Employees are expected to display flexibility and a positive approach to work. There may be occasions to support other areas within the business to offer expertise while broadening one’s skill set and experience.

Desired Candidate Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong awareness of Health and Food Safety regulations.
• Competency in basic numeracy, reading, and recording information accurately.

Advantageous Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience and understanding of food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ABSS food safety standards.
• Familiarity with baking processes.
• Possession of a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (e.g., CIEH Level 2), IOSH, or equivalent.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or engineering comprehension.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Computer literacy with the ability to interact with Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens.