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Bakery Operative Ilkeston

Salary Range
£21,281 - £21,281
£1,773 - £1,773 / mo

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Location Base
Ilkeston, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

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As a family business, Frank Roberts and Sons have been at the heart of our community since 1887. Our family values run through everything we do as a business and we are committed to promoting an Inclusive culture that cares for our people and the community around us. Through nurturing and togetherness and a sprinkle of courage we continue to build on our heritage by producing quality delicious bread and baked goods.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Bakery Team in Ilkeston as a Bakery / Production Operative. There are three roles available.


Reporting to the Line Leader this role will be responsible for assisting in the production of all the bakery products to the required orders and specification in accordance with the required standards. As part of our production team, you will be involved in all aspects of production and packaging of bakery products, in accordance with our guidelines in order to ensure the highest standard of quality for our site and products.

What you will contribute:

Follow instructions of daily work structure from your supervisor and/or production manager to maintain despatch targets.
Work in different areas of the bakery as required according to daily demand.
Work effectively as part of a Team, in line with family values.
Meet delivery deadlines by ensuring efficient processing of workload.
Maintain personal standards (hygiene)
Complete relevant paperwork and report any non-conformances to the relevant supervisor or manager.
Maintain good timekeeping/attendance and communicate any absence.
Follow out any reasonable instruction as requested by your supervisors or managers.
Maintain a clean as you go policy.
Maintain the food safety, legality and quality standards as set.
Awareness of staff and equipment in your area.
Work in a safe responsible manner & not endanger your safety or the safety of others.
Follow any reasonable management request.
Adhere to SOPs, CICs, SSOWs, WIs, procedures and risk assessments.
Fully engaged with the safety programme
Full knowledge of manual handling requirements
Flexible approach to support production requirements



What you will bring:

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions carefully.
Work well as part of a team.
Willingness to learn and develop with a flexible approach to the various tasks.
Ability to communicate well with others.


Hours of work: 4 days on (6am - 6pm), 4 days off



Salary

£21,281 p.a.


Benefits

Pension Scheme 6% Company Contribution

Up to 20 days holiday

Life Cover

Healthcare Cash Plan

24/7 Counselling Hot Line

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff shop

Retail Discount Scheme


While we review each application on an individual basis, due to the high number of applicants we cannot guarantee that we will be able to reply to each candidate. Therefore, if you have not been invited for interview within three weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bakery Operative Ilkeston roles across Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,281 - £21,281 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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