Company description:
At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Job description:
Job Title:
Apprentice Miller & Test Baker
Location: R&I Centre, Bolton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week, flexible, on-site
Start Date:
ASAP
milling season is underway!
The Recipe
Were on the lookout for a passionate and curious individual to join our Quality team as an Apprentice Miller & Test Baker. Based at our state-of-the-art R&I Centre in Bolton, youll be part of a team thats shaping the future of unbeatable quality at Warburtons.
This is a
permanent role with a clear path to progression. Youll work towards a Level 2 Baker Apprenticeship
provided by Wigan and Leigh college: https://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/. Youll gain hands-on experience in our industrial test bakery and learning the science behind the perfect loaf.
What Youll Learn
How to produce a range of productsfrom 800g white loaves to crumpets.
The importance of ingredients, especially wheat and flour performance.
The Chorleywood bread process and its importance for plant bakeries.
Teamwork, adaptability, and customer-focused thinking.
Why Warburtons?
At Warburtons, Unbeatable Quality is our defining standard. We never compromise using best in class ingredients, recipes, and processes to ensure every product meets rigorous quality targets. As part of the Quality team, youll play a key role in following our evidence led approach to deliver consistent excellence across our bakeries. Were proud of our legacy and even prouder of our people. This is your chance to be part of something special.
Key Accountabilities and Measures
Managing the test milling process: cleaning, conditioning, milling wheat, and conducting analytical testing.
Supporting the test baking process and weekly work schedules.
Collaborating with the laboratory team to complete flour and finished product testing.
Organising samples, inputting results, and liaising with the test baking team.
Owning and managing all aspects of the apprenticeship programme, including off the job learning and end point assessment
Essential Ingredients
Communication, organisation, attention to detail, and a drive to learn.
Team player with good time management and accountability.
Basic Excel/Word skills and strong written/verbal communication.
Knowledge of bakery and analytical processes.
Maths and English Level 2 ideal
perfect for graduates or college leavers.
Driving licence preferred.
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
Life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
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