Warehouse Operative

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role Warehouse Operative – Days or Nights Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester

Salary: £29,378.16 – £33,235.44 per year, depending on shift pattern

Hours: 40 hours per week | 10-hour shifts

Shift Pattern: 4 in 7, including weekends

Permanent | Days or Nights

Choose the shift that works for you We're looking for enthusiastic Warehouse Operatives to join our Stockport operation at Hovis Bakeries (formally known as Allied Bakeries).

Whether you're an experienced warehouse operative or looking to develop your skills in logistics, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong benefits package, training opportunities and the chance to build a long-term career.

You can choose from: ☀️ Day Shift: 08:00 – 18:00

🌙 Night Shift: 18:00 – 04:00

Both positions are 40 hours per week, working 10-hour shifts across a 4-days-in-7 pattern, including weekends.

What's in it for you? 💰 What You'll Earn Day Shift: £29,378.16 per year (£14.12 per hour)

Night Shift: £33,235.44 per year (£15.97 per hour)

⭐ What's in it for you? We want our people to feel valued and rewarded for the work they do. That's why you'll receive:

• 💷 Between £29,378.16 – £33,235.44 annual salary, depending on shift pattern
• 🏖️ 33 days' annual leave (27 days pro rata based on shift pattern)
• 💰 Up to 10% employer pension contribution, including Life Assurance
• 🛍️ Extra Slice Benefits Scheme – discounts at 500+ retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more
• 🚗 Electric Car Scheme
• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🏡 Family-friendly and flexible working options
• ❤️ Health Care Cash Plan for you and your family
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme – free and confidential support for financial, legal and personal matters
• 🤝 Employee Referral Scheme – recommend someone who joins us and receive a reward
• 🏆 Long Service Awards – we recognise and reward long-term commitment

Key Accountabilities As a Warehouse Operative, you'll play an important role in making sure our products are accurately picked, prepared and loaded so they reach our customers on time.

Your day could include:

• Picking and assembling products accurately for customer orders
• Loading products onto the correct vehicles
• Checking stock and maintaining accurate product control
• Carrying out stock rotation and quality checks
• Decanting and moving products safely around the warehouse
• Identifying and resolving issues such as stock shortages or damaged products
• Operating warehouse equipment and MHE safely
• Working with colleagues to achieve daily performance targets
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Following all health and safety procedures and helping us achieve Zero Harm

You'll be part of a team where everyone plays an important role in keeping our operation moving. The Right Person You don't need to have years of warehouse experience to join us.

We're looking for people who are reliable, hardworking and safety conscious.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution experience – desirable, not essential
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to follow processes and instructions accurately
• Good timekeeping and organisation skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills
• The ability to work in a physically active environment involving manual handling
• A strong commitment to working safely
• FLT experience or a current FLT licence is desirable, but not essential

Why join Hovis Bakeries? This is more than just a warehouse role. You'll be joining Hovis Bakeries, a well-established business where our warehouse teams play a vital role in getting our products to customers every day.

You'll have the opportunity to learn different areas of the operation, develop new skills and build a career within a supportive team.

Whether you're looking for day shifts that give you your evenings back or night shifts with enhanced earning potential, we have opportunities to suit different lifestyles.

If you're looking for a permanent warehouse role with competitive pay, great benefits and a choice of day or night shifts, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your next chapter with Hovis Bakeries.