Production Operative – 12hr Shifts at Bakery

About the role

Join a busy bakery production facility in Avonmouth, Bristol as a Production Operative. You will split your time between the production line and the warehouse, helping to manufacture, pack, store and dispatch baked goods while maintaining high standards of quality and food safety.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor bakery production machinery on a 12‑hour shift.
• Ensure products meet quality and food‑safety standards and report any issues.
• Pick and prepare orders using a Put‑to‑Light system and record stock movements with a Track & Trace system.
• Load, unload and move products throughout the warehouse, supporting stock control.
• Follow manual‑handling procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area.

Required profile

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Comfortable working 12‑hour day or night shifts.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling tasks.

Required skills

• Forklift Truck (FLT) operation.
• Low‑Level Order Picker (LLOP) operation.
• Use of Put‑to‑Light picking system.
• Track & Trace inventory recording.
• Basic production machinery operation.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates up to £14.25.
• Flexible shift patterns across 7 days.
• Full training on FLT, LLOP, production equipment and warehouse systems.
• Opportunity to develop new skills in a modern bakery environment.