Assistant Backyard Manager

Albert Bartlett; Boston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Services

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Free Parking

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is hiring an Assistant Backyard Manager for our fresh potato packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire. The role runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, and is hourly pay based on experience.

You will manage daily yard operations, supervise grading and storage teams, and support rota planning and stock control, ensuring safety and efficiency across operations. The successful candidate will have prior supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor a diverse

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in production or food manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Analytical mindset to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage Backyard daily operations, ensure yard is organised.
• Lead Team and Stock Control in Grading and Cold storage areas.
• Oversee rota and cover all absences.
• Cover end-of-month stock take when needed.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, clean working environment.
• Keep Forklifts clean; report maintenance issues to Engineering and service company.
• Integrate new employees into the workforce.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Stock control

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.,

• Manage Backyard daily operations, ensuring yard is organised.
• Manage team and Stock Control in the Grading and Cold storage areas
• Manage rota, make sure all absence is covered
• Cover end of month stock take in absence of stock controller and Stocks, Grading and Backyard Manager.
• Ensure a healthy, safe and clean working environment at all times.
• Ensure all Forklifts are kept clean, and any maintenance issues are reported to the Engineering Team and the nominated Forklift service company.
• Ensure that any new employees are integrated into the workforce effectively
• Attend the daily meetings to plan daily grading requirements, and contribute to the meeting with actual grading results as required
• Ensure all paperwork required to be completed by Forklift Drivers and Grading Area Supervisors is completed in an accurate and timely manner.Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a production or food manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Effective leadership skills, with a proven ability to inspire and mentor a diverse team.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities to enhance efficiency.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with team members and management.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
• Flexibility of working hours to assist with cover of Team Leaders absence when required (this may involve some weekend working or earlier starts/later finishes). Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

We want Albert Bartlett to be a world-famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Backyard Manager at our fresh potato packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire. Shift & Hours of work: Monday to Friday - Fixed Shift / 08:00hrs to 16:30hrs Salary: Hourly paid position - based on experience,

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking