Bakery Operative
Posted on May 13th, 2026
A great opportunity has arisen to work with Staffline and join our client, the UK's leading Bakery in Stoke on Trent, as a Bakery Operative.
We are looking for a Skilled Bakery Operative who is hard-working, willing to learn, and keen to progress.
The role would suit an individual with the ability to perform in a physically demanding, fast-paced and agile environment.
The rate of pay is £14.64 to £15.05 per hour when qualified.
This is a full-time role working Monday to Thursday and the hours of work are:
- 6am to 6pm
Your Time at Work
As a Bakery Operative, you will be working with fast-paced production lines, a high-pressure environment, and a busy planning schedule, which means that the lines will stop and change product, requiring equipment changes in between production runs.
Key responsibilities:
- Checking and weighing raw ingredients
- Ensuring correct machine settings
- Quality checking ingredients
- Simple machine maintenance
- Maintaining a clean and safe production environment
- In-depth cleaning, including taking machinery apart and using chemicals.
- Ensure own personal hygiene meets the H&S requirements of a food factory
- Complete CCP checks thoroughly with Full training provided
- Completing paperwork accurately
Our Perfect Worker
What we need from you:
Essential:
- Be enthusiastic and conscientious
- Understand or be willing to learn the principles and application of Food Safety
Have the ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations
- Demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Good level of maths and English
- Able to follow instructions and production schedules
Desirable:
- Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
- Previous experience in cleaning food manufacturing equipment
Key Information and Benefits
- Competitive Salary from £14.64 - £15.05 p/h
- Full Training
- Staff Shop
- Free secure parking
- Staff canteen
- Free PPE
- Temp to perm opportunity
- On-site support from Staffline
- Good links to public transport
- Opportunities for overtime
Job Ref: 1PFST
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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