Join Our Team as a Production Operative Looking for a new opportunity with competitive pay, great benefits, and a friendly team? Start your career as a Production Operative at Lantmännen Unibake, where quality, safety, and teamwork come together. Job Title: Production Operative Reporting To: Team Leader or Supervisor Department: Production Location: Lantmännen Unibake, Wallis Way, Eastcotts, Bedford, MK42 0PE As a Production Operative at Lantmännen Unibake UK, you’ll play a crucial part in delivering high-quality products while upholding our reputation for food safety and excellence. You’ll help ensure our processes meet the highest standards, building trust with our customers and safeguarding both the Lantmännen and our clients' brand integrity. Skills & Requirements Your Key Responsibilities Daily Operations: Complete the operational plan for your designated department efficiently and effectively. Problem Solving: Identify and escalate any production issues to the Team Leader promptly. Safety First: Adhere to health and safety, food safety, and personal hygiene standards in compliance with legal and company regulations. Quality Assurance: Perform quality checks and complete accurate paperwork on time. Equipment Handling: Operate machinery and equipment (training provided). Housekeeping: Maintain clean and organised workspaces by following ‘clean as you go’ principles. Flexibility: Be ready to assist in different areas of the factory when needed. Professionalism: Represent the company’s high standards through a positive and professional attitude. What You’ll Need to Succeed Knowledge & Experience: Basic understanding of food manufacturing practices. Awareness of health and safety principles in a production environment. Previous experience in a production role (ideally in food manufacturing). Skills & Qualities: Attention to detail, especially when completing repetitive tasks or handling technical demands. A proactive, flexible attitude and willingness to learn and grow within the role. Strong communication skills to support a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Our Amazing Benefits – Designed with You in Mind At Lantmännen Unibake, we believe in rewarding our team members with more than just competitive pay. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us: Bupa Health Cash Plan – Supporting your health and wellbeing. Flexible Contributory Pension Plan – Secure your future with a plan that works for you. Employee Assistance Programme – Access confidential support when you need it. IKEA & Currys Tech and Home Scheme – Get great deals on home essentials and gadgets. Discounted Cycle-to-Work Scheme – Stay active while saving on your commute. New Starter Bonus – Receive a £150 welcome bonus Referral Bonus – Earn up to £1,000 for referring a friend to join our team. Reward Platform – Unlock exclusive discounts and deals through My Staff Shop. Life Assurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Shift Pattern Operate on a continental shift pattern with 7 days off every 14 days. Work 2 weeks on day shifts followed by 2 weeks on night shifts, offering consistency and a predictable routine. 12-hour shifts covering weekdays and weekends. Rotating Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. 3 days on, 4 days off. You’ll receive a full calendar year rota in advance, ensuring clear planning for work and personal time. Pay Rates Day Shift: Starting from £12.00 per hour. Night Shift: Starting from £15.00 per hour. Overtime: Earn an impressive £18.00 per hour. Weekly Pay: On average, you’ll work 40.25 hours per week, ensuring consistent and reliable earnings. Why Join Us? Be a part of a team that values quality, safety, and teamwork. Bring your skills and enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the training, support, and opportunities to help you thrive. Together, we create a workplace that fosters success and innovation every step of the way. About the company Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.1 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20 countries. Appetite for more? Visit us at www.lantmannen-unibake.com It goes right. Right from the start. New people start at Lantmännen Unibake every day. We’re used to creating the right beginning, right from day one. We’re ready for you. Baking is a people business. Lantmännen Unibake has flour on its hands and people at its heart. The whole process of making everyday products takes team work, open-ness and mutual respect. It's a group thing. Working for a global business is different. You feel connected to something bigger. Your team has a higher purpose. Ripples turn into waves. It's about baking the future. We are taking baking further. Not just geographically but in terms of innovation. We have a proud heritage but we want to explore new products, markets and opportunities. Diversity is a reality. Not an ambition. Not only are we global, we hire a multitude of nationalities. At the moment, your future colleagues come from more than 40 countries.