We are recruiting on behalf of our client self-motivated and driven packhouse Team Leader. Reporting to the packhouse supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a team of Packing Operatives, ensuring orders are completed in full and on time. You will monitor performance of the Packing operatives, ensure production downtime is kept to a minimum and perform packing duties yourself.

Working pattern: 5 days out of 7 per week and weekend working will be required.

Shift pattern: 8 hours between 6am-6pm - with flexibility.

This is a seasonal full-time role expected to last until November 2026 however there may be an opportunity to extend the contract over the winter period and beyond.

Responsibilities

- Organise teams.

- Monitor quality and performance.

- Liaise with other departments both in the production facility and on site as required.

- Minimise downtime, investigating and reporting all issues immediately.

- Prioritise orders as required to ensure orders are completed in full.

- Ensure all staff follow food safety and hygiene protocol.

- Training new staff as and when required.

Skills

Essential:

- Good level of spoken and written English.

- Previous experience as a Team Leader/Supervisor, preferably in Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Able to communicate effectively at all levels.

- Able to work under pressure.

Desirable:

- Previous experience of working in a Packhouse.

- Food production experience.

- Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate.

- Health and safety qualification.