Job Description

Title: Warehouse Operative

Shift Pattern: This is a night shift role, with rotating rest days, with a core requirement to work weekends.

Location: Newton Abbot

Salary: £614 per week

Could you be our next Warehouse Team Member with a difference?

At Warburtons, we’re not just baking bread—we’re building careers. We’re looking for a Warehouse Team Member who’s ready to take the next step. If you’ve got experience in warehouse operations and are keen to add a layer of responsibility, including admin tasks and supporting shift coordination, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Essential Ingredients

• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Comfortable with admin tasks and systems (training provided).
• proactive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A team player who thrives on getting the job done right.

The Recipe

As part of our Newton Abbot team, you’ll be at the heart of our operation, helping ensure our products are ready to reach customers across the UK. But this isn’t just about picking bread—this is about being a key player in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

You’ll:

• Support warehouse operations including picking, loading, and dispatching.
• Take ownership of shift paperwork, stock records, and basic admin tasks.
• Help coordinate shift activity and support new starters.
• Champion health & safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Work closely with team managers to ensure smooth running of the shift.

About Newton Abbot

Our Newton Abbot Distribution Depot is Warburton’s most southernly site, nestled in the foothills of Dartmoor National Park and less than 10 miles from the nearest beach in South Devon. We operate around 42 delivery routes every day which zigzag their way across the West Country peninsula from Poole, to Weston-Super-Mare, all the way down the coast to Lands’ End.

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth:

• ·A weekly wage of £614
• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.