Hovis Ltd

Bakery Operative

Hovis Ltd  •  Erith, GB (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

Role Purpose:

To work as part of a team to facilitate the manufacturing of our product within the bakery environment. To be responsible for operating and maintaining machinery that bakes our products or supports the manufacturing process. The Bakery Operative will also ensure that food safety standards and procedures are always followed. To contribute to excellent service, delivery quality and safety whilst providing support as reasonably required across the bakery; to be a flexible and committed team member focussed on high levels of quality and service delivery.

This role covers:

  • Ingredients make up/stores
  • Production
  • Slicing
  • Tub/Basket Wash

Detailed Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities

Key Activies:

Service

    • Deliver the best possible production of our products in alignment with site and customer requirements and standards; ensuring this is maintained across the bakery environment.
    • To operate and maintain machinery within the factory as operationally required in accordance with food and health & safety standards and procedures.
    • Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the working environment, following cleaning best practice procedure.
    • Complete all hygiene documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
    • Participate in customer visits and audits as required.

Delivery

  • Proactively drive down waste by implementing our ‘see it, flag it, fix it’ ethos.
  • Take accountability for the delivery of high quality and safe product to our customers.

Quality

  • Adhere to technical specifications for products without compromise.
  • Remain vigilant and report any quality issues immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to hygiene standards in the workplace.
  • Use knowledge and experience to anticipate and solve problems within a reasonable scope.
  • Complete production documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Safety

  • Work safely at all times; adhere to all health and safety instructions and procedures, work instructions and procedures.
  • Take personal responsibility for absolute compliance to Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
  • Report any health and safety risks, or potential hazards immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Remain vigilant and be accountable for the shipment of high quality and safe product; report any safety issues immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Complete robust daily checks to ensure the safety and integrity of our machinery.
  • Support the HSE department in the maintenance and improvement of Safe Systems of Work and incident investigations.

Teamwork

  • Work effectively as part of a team to deliver against KPI targets.
  • Actively participate in training and development activities.
  • Proactively support and work with technical, safety and engineering departments to provide and develop excellent hygiene and safety standards and support in the facilitation of maintenance as required.

Ad-Hoc

  • To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by the management team to support the operational needs of the business.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • A good ability to work as part of a team.
  • High standards of practice.
  • Flexible and committed.
  • Good attention to detail.

Essential Role Criteria:

  • Able to carry out manual handling.
  • Able to work in either/or a hot/cold environment.
  • Able to work both day and night shifts.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills or Experience

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certification.
  • Experience of working within a food manufacturing environment. Bakery experience preferred.
  • Awareness of the importance of health and safety. SHE Level 1 Certification preferred.
  • Manual Handling Training.

Reporting Structure:

Creation Date:

October 2024

Version Number:

Version 1

Role Purpose:

To work as part of a team to facilitate the manufacturing of our product within the bakery environment. To be responsible for operating and maintaining machinery that bakes our products or supports the manufacturing process. The Bakery Operative will also ensure that food safety standards and procedures are always followed. To contribute to excellent service, delivery quality and safety whilst providing support as reasonably required across the bakery; to be a flexible and committed team member focussed on high levels of quality and service delivery.

This role covers:

  • Ingredients make up/stores
  • Production
  • Slicing
  • Tub/Basket Wash

Detailed Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities

Key Activies:

Service

    • Deliver the best possible production of our products in alignment with site and customer requirements and standards; ensuring this is maintained across the bakery environment.
    • To operate and maintain machinery within the factory as operationally required in accordance with food and health & safety standards and procedures.
    • Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the working environment, following cleaning best practice procedure.
    • Complete all hygiene documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
    • Participate in customer visits and audits as required.

Delivery

  • Proactively drive down waste by implementing our ‘see it, flag it, fix it’ ethos.
  • Take accountability for the delivery of high quality and safe product to our customers.

Quality

  • Adhere to technical specifications for products without compromise.
  • Remain vigilant and report any quality issues immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to hygiene standards in the workplace.
  • Use knowledge and experience to anticipate and solve problems within a reasonable scope.
  • Complete production documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Safety

  • Work safely at all times; adhere to all health and safety instructions and procedures, work instructions and procedures.
  • Take personal responsibility for absolute compliance to Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
  • Report any health and safety risks, or potential hazards immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Remain vigilant and be accountable for the shipment of high quality and safe product; report any safety issues immediately to a member of the management team.
  • Complete robust daily checks to ensure the safety and integrity of our machinery.
  • Support the HSE department in the maintenance and improvement of Safe Systems of Work and incident investigations.

Teamwork

  • Work effectively as part of a team to deliver against KPI targets.
  • Actively participate in training and development activities.
  • Proactively support and work with technical, safety and engineering departments to provide and develop excellent hygiene and safety standards and support in the facilitation of maintenance as required.

Ad-Hoc

  • To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by the management team to support the operational needs of the business.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • A good ability to work as part of a team.
  • High standards of practice.
  • Flexible and committed.
  • Good attention to detail.

Essential Role Criteria:

  • Able to carry out manual handling.
  • Able to work in either/or a hot/cold environment.
  • Able to work both day and night shifts.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills or Experience

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certification.
  • Experience of working within a food manufacturing environment. Bakery experience preferred.
  • Awareness of the importance of health and safety. SHE Level 1 Certification preferred.
  • Manual Handling Training.

Reporting Structure:

Creation Date:

October 2024

Version Number:

Version 1

Hovis Ltd

About Hovis Ltd

Welcome to Hovis®

From breakfast to midnight snack, Hovis® has been the heart of UK homes for generations with love in every loaf. Our expert, trusted and empowered team of 2,800+ people champion our iconic and much-loved brand. So loved in fact that Hovis® products are ranked number one or number two in bread loaves categories in all regions of the UK and Northern Ireland (1), and we’re the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand (2)! We deliver every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride® and Ormo® products.

We have some exciting times ahead as we continue to innovate and work hard to strengthen our brand, remaining a great bakery Company for years to come.

We are a values-led business working across 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres in the UK. Our colleagues live and breathe our core values every day; Quality, Accountability, and Trust.

In 2020 Hovis® was acquired by Endless Plc in an agreement that will allow us to make significant investment into the business infrastructure, grow our product range and achieve further growth in the bakery category.

Source: (1) Nielsen. Total Coverage, excl. Discounters, by region, 52 w/e 15/06/24. (2) Kantar, UK FMCG, 2023

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
High Wycombe, GB
Year Founded
1886
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