Job description
Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.
We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview of role
Location: West Bromwich
The role of a Bakery Operative, is to Safely and efficiently operate as instructed, bakery plant and equipment. The role is shift based rotating between days and nights. Working as part of a team whose aim is to achieve targeted performance, customer satisfaction and quality standards. It is expected that the jobholder will positively contribute to the team environment and seek out development and learning opportunities to further their knowledge and skills. For the right candidate there is potential to progress to the role of Manufacturing Technician.
Key Accountabilities
- Engages in the Safety First culture and compliance with AB internal policies and procedures
- To deliver product quality to required standards
- To contribute to the delivery of a production plan
- Ensure that their own, development and training needs are identified. Participate in the proactive environment of learning (1:1’s)
- To actively participate and contribute in the sharing of “Best Practice” within manufacturing
Additional Accountabilities
There is an expectation that any employee within AB demonstrates a flexible and can do approach to their work and may on occasion be required to take part in other areas of the business, to provide resource and expertise as required but also to give the individual opportunity to develop their own skill base and broader knowledge.
The Right Person
Essential
- Demonstrate a good level of Health and Food Safety awareness
- Numerical, reading and information recording skills
- Understand and follow Safe Systems of Work procedures
Advantageous
- An in-depth understanding and application of food hygiene/GMP/(ABSS standards)
- Understanding of baking process
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH Level 2) IOSH or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate basic engineering competencies/mechanical empathy
- Understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques
- Computer Literate (understand and interact with HMI screens)
Our defining value is to ‘Be the best we can be’; the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are: Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.
We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders.
Allied Bakeries
www.alliedbakeries.co.uk
Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Chris Craig
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
1935