Food Production Line Leader

JDR Recruitment; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to perm

State-of-the-art facility

Multiple vacancies

Excellent rates of pay

Career growth

Job summary

JDR Recruitment is seeking experienced Food Production Line Leaders for a brand-new state-of-the-art food manufacturing site in Chadderton, Oldham. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity after 12 weeks, with multiple vacancies across all shifts.

You will lead and motivate a team on the line, perform CCP checks, monitor temperatures, verify ingredient measurements, supervise the production of ready meals, and uphold strict food safety, GMP and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Line Leader within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience carrying out CCP checks
• Knowledge of temperature monitoring and ingredient measurement
• Experience working with ready meals or similar food products
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A good understanding of food safety, GMP, and hygiene standards

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of production operatives
• Carrying out CCP (Critical Control Point) checks
• Monitoring and recording product temperatures
• Checking ingredient measurements and ensuring recipe accuracy
• Supervising the production of ready meals
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, quality, and health & safety
• Completing production paperwork accurately
• Supporting continuous improvement and meeting production targets

Skills

Line Leader

CCP checks

Temperature monitoring

Ingredient measurement

Ready meals

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

GMP hygiene

Job description

Food Production Line Leaders - Chadderton, Oldham

Brand-New State-of-the-Art Food Manufacturing Facility

We're recruiting experienced Food Production Line Leaders to join a modern, purpose-built food manufacturing site in Chadderton, Oldham. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a temporary to permanent position after 12 weeks with a growing business.

Pay Rates

• AM Shift (06:00 - 14:00): £14.28 per hour
• PM Shift (14:00 - 22:00): £14.28 per hour
• Night Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 22:00 - 06:00): £17.14 per hour

The Role

As a Food Production Line Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the production line while ensuring food safety, quality, and production targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and motivating a team of production operatives
• Carrying out CCP (Critical Control Point) checks
• Monitoring and recording product temperatures
• Checking ingredient measurements and ensuring recipe accuracy
• Supervising the production of ready meals
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, quality, and health & safety
• Completing production paperwork accuratelySupporting continuous improvement and meeting production targets

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Line Leader within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience carrying out CCP checks
• Knowledge of temperature monitoring and ingredient measurement
• Experience working with ready meals or similar food products
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A good understanding of food safety, GMP, and hygiene standards

What's On Offer?

• Temporary to permanent opportunity after 12 weeks
• Brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Multiple vacancies available across all shifts
• Excellent rates of pay
• Long-term career opportunities with a growing business

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

JDR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.