Apprentice Packing Operative

  • Company: Life of Riley Bakery Ltd
  • Location: Market Drayton, TF9 3AG
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Transport and logistics
  • Ref: NAS-2000045416
  • Application Deadline Date: 24/08/2026
  • Start Date: 31/08/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 30 hours between the hours of 7am - 5.30 Monday - Friday to be decided / agreed upon job offer.

Brief Description

Gain hands-on experience in packing, labelling, shipping and handling products while learning how a busy warehouse operates. This is a great opportunity to develop practical skills, work with a supportive team, and build a strong foundation for a career in logistics.

Future Prospects

Full-time role the right candidate.

Vacancy Detail


  • Ensure that finished product stock levels within the department areas are of sufficient quantity and quality.

  • Ensure that produce are of a consistently high standard.

  • Ensure that they are always in clean tidy uniforms and long hair is tied up.

  • Ensure that all packing equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained.

  • Ensure that a consistent packing standard of a high quality is achieved and maintained for all orders, whilst adhering to operational deadlines.

  • Creative packing to optimise performance and efficiency.

  • Be aware of new items, which are introduced onto the market and keep up with the latest product updates / changes.

  • To initiate relevant maintenance reports and work orders supported by the respective follow up of those items actioned.

  • To project a positive and motivated attitude to all customers.

  • To ensure that all food products produced are of the required standard and quality and that they are stored and rotated correctly.

  • Ensure that all labels are correctly attached, dated and have accurate information

  • Any broken but useable stock to be put in mystery box tub, anything failing safety standards must be reported and discarded once inspected by the business owner or general manager.

  • Operate all machinery safely and follow the training advice given.

  • Turn off any equipment when not in use.

  • Ensuring all printed material is of the correct quality.

  • Reporting contaminants of finished products to general manager to be logged and assessed for recall purposes.

  • Ensure all items are safely packed for transit and marked as fragile.

  • Book courier collections, produce shipping labels ensuring accuracy.

  • Liaise with couriers during loading.

  • Pallet packing and wrapping where required

  • Ensure that weekly work schedules and annual leave planners are administered and filed correctly.

  • Identify strengths, weaknesses and training needs and provide timely feedback to the business owner & General Manager.

  • Reporting any health and safety concerns urgently to a responsible person.

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