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Welcome to Hovis
We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3 million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Role: Stores Operative
Shifts: 4 on, 4 off - days and nights
We are looking for a Stores Operative to support day-to-day stores activities across our site. This role is suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in maintaining high standards. You will be responsible for preparing ingredients, stock rotation, and manual handling activities to support the production of consistent, high-quality products.
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Key Responsibilities
- Sieve and weigh ingredients accurately
- Rotate stock and maintain stock control standards
- Carry out manual handling of items weighing up to 25kg
- Follow standard operating procedures
- Maintain quality standards and attention to detail
- Work safely and follow food safety and health and safety requirements
- Support the wider stores and production teams as required
What We're Looking For
- Good level of physical fitness
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions
- Reliable and able to work using your own initiative
- Commitment to safe working practices
- Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment would be beneficial but is not essential
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Benefits Baked In
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.
- Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
- Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions, and much more
- Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
- Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
- Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
- Opt-in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist, and more
- A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
- £££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
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