Contact Geary's Bakeries Ltd
Geary's Bakeries Ltd
Production Operative
Leicestershire
Contact Geary's Bakeries Ltd
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 12 hours ago
- Salary
- 13.15 GBP Hourly
- Recruiter
- Geary's Bakeries Ltd
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Description
Production Operative– NIGHT SHIFT
Shift: 4/7, 4 Fixed Days Each Week
Hours: 6pm 6am NIGHT SHIFT
Rate: GBP13.15ph, rising to GBP13.50ph once you become a Skilled Operative.
+ GBP1ph Premium added to hours between 10pm 4am
Location: Geary s Bakeries Ltd Optimus Way Glenfield Leicester LE3 8JR
The Role
Our Operatives are (quite literally) the bread and butter of Geary s. You re responsible for ensuring the delicious bread we produce and package is of the best possible quality, that adds a spark of joy to people s daily lives. Your main responsibilities include:
Weighing up and decanting ingredients, including sour and oil (we re all about delicious sourdough!)
Mixing and tinning up product
Assisting with the oven and prover
Manually folding and labelling packaging
Packing product and manually stacking baskets
Operating machinery (such as bagging units) on the line
Following Good Manufacturing Practices and Clean As You Go procedure
Supporting other departments when necessary
You ll be moving around a busy bakery, carrying out manual and non–manual tasks, which may be physically demanding at times.
About Us
At Geary s Bakeries, we re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We re passionate about re–imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.
We are born and bread in Leicestershire and proud of our long–standing heritage. Today, we operate from three sites on a 24/7 operation. We re made up of towards 900 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.
The business has grown rapidly from GBP5m in annual sales to GBP125m+ in the last 15 years with strong and consistent profitability. We have an ambition to increase sales to more than GBP200m+ in the next 3– 5 years. A clear Vision and Strategy has been articulated, and this is being backed with major capital investment and a renewal and upgrading of the people, processes, and systems.
Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, BUPA Cashback Plan, Death In Service, a Cycle to Work scheme and a chance to win a GBP10k worth prizes annually! Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to GBP500!
About You
At Geary s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.
What we re looking for:
Ability to handle manual work, including lifting, carrying, and standing for long periods.
Comfortable working in high–temperature environments.
Strong attendance record and commitment to shift patterns.
Able to collaborate effectively with others in a fast–paced environment.
Ability to follow instructions precisely, especially regarding food safety and quality control.
Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene in a food production setting. (Can be trained if basic awareness exists.)
Comfortable with repetitive tasks and able to adjust to changing production needs.
Able to communicate effectively in English to understand safety protocols and instructions.
If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Ad ID: 5419211687
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