Handy Man

Location:  Wakefield.
Function:  Manufacturing
Job Reference:  8661
Employment Type:  Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date:  tbc
Date:  3 Aug 2026

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe

Responsible for ensuring the condition of internal and external building fabric is maintained to the relevant standards required by a food manufacturing premises.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

  • Conform to health and safety policies and standards so that all work is undertaken to internal and legislative standards.
  • Regular inspections in place which identify and risk to internal and external standards.
  • Accountable for ensuring all building standards meet internal and external compliance levels.
  • Conform to food safety and quality management system standards so that the site produces products which are safe and do not put consumers at risk.

Essential Ingredients

  • Essential – time management and ability to prioritise own workload
  • Decision making skills - uses judgement to refer decisions to a higher authority where appropriate.
  • Plumbing & pipe fitting skills - completes work to an acceptable standard. Able to identify, specify and order spares as required.
  • Electrical work - skilled and competent to conduct work such as changing lamps and tubes, and minor electrical works such as changing light fittings in a safe manner, replacing socket and switch fronts in a safe manner.
  • General maintenance and repairs of site amenities.

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 so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
  • Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
  • 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.