Production Operative

Date: 29 Jun 2026

Location: Belfast, GB

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Company: Hovis

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 1.3million 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.

Job Title: Production Operative (Known internally as an Bread Plant Operative)

Shifts: Sunday to Tuesday 36 hours per week (6am - 6pm or 7:30am - 7:30pm)

To operate bakery equipment and systems effectively carrying out first-line maintenance activities to achieve performance against key operational metrics.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a team to keep the production line running

Making sure products are made safely and to the right quality

Checking the line and materials during your shift

Recording basic information using simple systems

Keeping your work area clean and tidy

Helping fix small issues or reporting problems quickly

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in a factory, warehouse or food environment (preferred but not essential)

Basic maths, reading and IT skills

Reliable and able to work as part of a team

Willing to learn and follow instructions

Good attention to detail

The Role Involves

Standing for long periods

Working with machinery and production lines

Following food safety and hygiene standards

Working to targets as part of a team

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