Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market‑leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‑known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview Of Role
- Company: Allied Bakeries
- Location: Dungannon
- Annual Salary: £41,145 (with Category C license)
- Closing Date: 29th June 2026
Benefits
- 25 days leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Onsite parking
- Pension – matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme – a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos
The main function of this role is to deliver bakery products to our customers. You will be responsible for in‑store merchandising, ordering and minimising waste. Hours of work will be based on a rotating shift pattern across a 7‑day week with start time to be confirmed (flexibility will be required). This is a physically demanding role and requires the individual to have the physical ability to deliver tasks.
Key Accountabilities
- Engage in the Safety‑First culture and compliance with AB internal policies and procedures.
- Daily vehicle checks.
- Maintain and comply with tachograph records, company key control procedures and working time regulations.
- Maximise sales and contribute to sales growth of the company brands.
- Develop close working relations with key decision makers within store.
- To check load against interim load summary and amend for any variances.
- To ensure all products are correctly charged to the relevant customer and record any returns.
- To ensure products are delivered on time and in full within the agreed time windows.
- Daily collection of all baskets.
- Any returns collected must be returned to the bakery for disposal on a daily basis.
- To actively participate and contribute in the sharing of Best Practice within the Sales Team.
The Right Person
Essential
- Category B license and provisional Category C license
- Currently undertaking the required LGV theory and practical training and fully committed to gaining the full Category C qualification.
- Driver Qualification Card (CPC)
- Ability to effectively communicate with and influence others
- Willing to work shifts (48hrs per week structured as 6 working days week 1 and 4 working days week 2, 3am starts).
Desirable
- Experienced Professional Driver Category 2 (Category C)
- Experience of delivering to, or of working in a sales environment
- A digital drivers card
- Merchandising experience
- Experienced Professional Driver Category 1 (Category C +E)
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