Warehouse Work Nights
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Position Overview & Specifications
Goods In Operative
Bakkavor Desserts Highbridge
4 on 4 off nights
18:00 - 06:00
£11.88 per hour paid weekly
Permanent role directly with the Bakkavor Highbridge family from day one.
The Company
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with an international presence in the US and China. Our 19,000 employees operate from 39 locations, developing and producing innovative food for a wide variety of occasions and budgets. In the UK, we work with leading grocery retailers, focusing on their own label brands.
Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Logistics Operative to join our team at Highbridge, working primarily within the factory environment and goods in.
The Role
The Warehouse, Logistics, Despatch and Goods In team are vital to our business. Not everything can be done by machinery and that’s where YOU come in! As our business’ key selling point is handcrafted products it is essential that we have hard working committed people working within our team.
- Picking orders
- Moving stock and products to keep production levels and lines stocked
- Unloading incoming stock
- Goods In duties
- Using pump trucks
- Using hand pallet trucks
- Moving products from factory to despatch
The Person
The ideal candidate will have;
- Previous experience in a fast-moving environment i.e. logistics, warehouse food production or manufacturing
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to work within a team and on your own initiative
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills
It’s a platform to build a solid work history from a large multinational company who pride themselves on giving people a chance to reach their potential.
#LI-DNI
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Our customers include every major UK grocery retailer, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, and some of the world’s best-known food brands. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.
Category: Inbound and Outbound Logistics Location: Highbridge, GB Date: 05-Apr-2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Work Nights roles across Bakkavor's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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