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HovisPosted Closes in 4 days · 2 Nov 2026

Despatch Operative - Night Shift

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Location
AvonmouthBristol

About the role

Great opportunity to work as a Despatch Operative for our client, one of the UK's best-known bakery brands, producing a wide range of bread and bakery products which are distributed to customers and retailers across the UK.

Staffline is recruiting Despatch Operatives in Avonmouth, Bristol.

The rate of pay is £15.79 per hour.

This is a full-time role working fixed night shifts, 4 on 4 off, and the hours of work are:
- 6pm to 3am

Your Time at Work

As a Despatch Operative you will be responsible for:

- Picking and preparing customer orders for dispatch.
- Loading products onto vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
- Using handheld scanners and warehouse systems to ensure order accuracy.
- Carrying out quality checks and reporting any issues.
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
- Working as part of the despatch team to ensure products are ready for delivery on time.

Please note that this role involves standing and walking for long periods.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be physically fit and able to do regular lifting, carrying and moving of bakery products and trays. You will have the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Skills we are looking for:
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to follow health and safety procedures.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £15.79 per hour
- Nights
- Temp to perm opportunity
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Uniform provided

Job Ref: 1HAV

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.

Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

Key details

Contract type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing
Trade
Production
Job role
Manufacturing Operative
Client
Hovis
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026
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