Experienced Machine Operator

What you need to know

If you are a registered client with Routes To Work, please contact your caseworker to apply. If you are not a registered client, please contact us to check you are eligible for this opportunity.

Start time is between 4am and 6am, so candidate must ensure they can get to the factory on time.

Monday to Friday, roughly 8 and a half hour shifts, we only operate one shift so it’s a job on finish, all roles are the same.

The week before our holiday/closures, we pull shifts forward one day, Sunday to Thursday, and we always return from Christmas break on 3rd of January, so there is around 6 Sundays per year that staff may be required to work.

Set holidays, previously booked holidays will be honoured and given as unpaid leave as their holiday entitlement is used up during our closures.

Holidays: 1 week in April, 2 weeks in July, 1 week in October and 7 to 10 days at Christmas depending on when Christmas lands.

Possibility holidays may change in future, but these are how they will be for now.

• Operate and monitor bakery machinery such as mixers, ovens, proofers, slicers, and packaging equipment
• Set up machines according to production schedules and recipes
• Ensure consistent product quality, weight, and appearance
• Perform routine equipment checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues and report major faults
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety regulations at all times
• Meet daily production targets efficiently and safely
• Work collaboratively with production and quality control teams

• Proven experience as a machine operator in a bakery or food production environment
• Knowledge of bakery equipment and production processes
• Ability to follow recipes, production plans, and safety procedures
• Strong attention to detail and quality control
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and handle production demands