The Company
Graham’s Bakery is a family-run wholesale bakery based in Dromore, Co. Down, with a heritage dating back to 1956. Now in its third generation, we specialise in producing high-quality cakes, traybakes, pastries, and baked treats for leading retailers, foodservice customers, and international markets.
We supply a wide range of customers across Northern Ireland, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and overseas, combining traditional baking values with modern production, innovation, and continuous improvement. As the business continues to grow, we are investing heavily in our people, systems, and training — with a strong focus on quality, food safety, and doing the right thing.
At Graham’s, we are proud of our family-business culture. We value teamwork, accountability, and a can-do attitude, and we are committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, listened to, and given opportunities to develop and progress.
The Role
Skilled Operatives possess specialised skills and knowledge to operate machinery and perform more complex tasks within the production process. They play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and efficiency
Key Responsibilities and Outputs
- Delivering agreed production plan as designated by the Head of Production.
- Conduct quality checks and ensure adherence to product specifications
- Maintain the cleaning and tidiness of the work area.
Nature and scope of responsibilities
Direct Report: Team Lead
Department Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Head of Production
The role holder is responsible for:
- Operate machinery and equipment proficiently to meet production targets.
- Conduct quality checks and ensure adherence to product specifications
- Efficiently producing the correct quantity and quality of product in accordance with customer requirements and product specifications, within deadline; working to stock to minimise waste;
- Carry out pre-start checks, regularly monitoring and reporting maintenance requirements;
- Setting up, operating, controlling and overseeing production machinery;
- Carrying out changeovers efficiently;
- W.I.P. and/or picking orders as appropriate, drawing away finished products and/or wrapping finished products as appropriate
- Complete label sheets and weight sheets
- Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment, machinery, work area and premises;
- Accurately calculating figures and recording information and maintaining accurate and up to date records associated with food production (manual and/or computerised).
- Troubleshoot minor technical issues and perform routine maintenance tasks
- Assist in training and mentoring Basic Operatives
The role holder may from time to time be required to undertake reasonable additional or other duties as are necessary to meet the needs of the business
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£13.53 per hour
Experience:
- Food production: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
