Despatch

Steakbridie; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family bakery is seeking a Despatch Operative to assist in fulfilling orders and ensuring high product quality in Dunfermline, Scotland. The role involves packing products, inspecting quality, maintaining hygiene, and lifting tasks. Candidates should demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Full training is provided, and bakery experience is a bonus. The role offers competitive pay and various employee perks including discounts and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meal/products on shift

Special gifts at milestones

Refer a friend bonus

20% staff discount

Free mental health counselling

Discounts at over 1,000 retailers

Real career development opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous bakery experience is required, full training will be provided.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and handle physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to high quality.

Responsibilities

• Pack and pick savoury products and bread rolls.
• Inspect products for quality and compliance.
• Read order lists and count products.
• Maintain cleanliness in the Bakery and packaging area.
• Lift and stack completed products for delivery.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Despatch Operative – Full Time - Stephens Bakery

Hours: 39 hours per week (5 days over 7) / Shift Times: 8.00pm to 12am until 4:30am to 8:30am (Depending on Rota) / Starting Pay: £14.07 per hour

At Stephens, everything we do is guided by 3 simple values: Customer First - every customer, every time / Can do Attitude - positive, proactive, and solution focussed / Stronger Together - we support each other to succeed

About the Role

As a Despatch Operative, you will assist in the fulfilment of orders of our award-winning products, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, output, quality, hygiene and health & safety. Everything we make is for our customers, so you’ll be part of a team that truly puts Customer First. We’re looking for people with a Can Do Attitude who take pride in their work and enjoy being part of a team where we’re Stronger Together.

What You’ll Do

• Packing and picking savoury products and bread rolls.
• Inspecting products to ensure high quality and legal compliance.
• Reading order lists and counting products.
• Carrying out cleaning duties in the Bakery and packaging area ensuring a high standard of hygiene/sanitation.
• Lifting and bending, placing and stacking completed products in the correct area for delivery drivers.

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, reliable attitude and willingness to learn
• Pride in doing a job well for our customers
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a supportive team
• Bakery experience is a bonus, but not essential as full training is provided
• This is a physically demanding role, so you’ll need to be comfortable with standing for long periods, manual handling, and working at a fast pace throughout your shift

The Perks

• Free meal / products on shift – enjoy our products while you work
• Special gifts at milestones like Christmas, weddings & length of service
• Refer a friend and earn up to £150 each
• 20% staff discount in all our shops
• Free counselling for mental health, financial, legal or work matters
• Discounts at 1,000+ retailers including Asda, Aldi, cinemas & holidays
• Real career development opportunities – we love to promote from within

About us

Stephens Bakery is a 4th generation family business that is over 150 years in the baking, but don’t let that fool you into thinking we’re stuck in the past! We are a company that has never shied away from innovation - we were the first bakery to partner with convenience stores, the first to mobilise a bakery Jiffy Van and the first to open a stand-alone bakery drive‑thru. We now have 15 retail shops and convenience partnerships with Coop, Scotmid, Morrisons and Independent retailers. When we’re not creating new ways to serve our customers, we’re staying true to our craft by using traditional baking methods and sourcing the finest local ingredients. With us, the proof is in the pudding, and this is why we won Scottish Craft Bakery of the Year, UK Craft Bakery Business of the Year and we are home to Scotland’s favourite Morning Roll, Steak Bridie and Double Biscuit.

The Application Process

• Apply online - send in your application today
• Telephone chat - if shortlisted, we’ll arrange a quick, informal call
• Meet us - attend a relaxed face-to-face interview
• Try it out - complete a short, paid trial shift to get a real feel for the role

Our recruitment process usually takes around 2 weeks, but we’ll happily work with your notice period if needed. If you’re ready to bring your passion for excellent quality and your love for baked goods into our team, we’d love to hear from you - bake your future with us!