Line Leader

Staffline; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in Chester is hiring a Line Leader to manage a production team effectively. The ideal candidate will ensure quality, motivate staff, and handle operational paperwork. This full-time role offers shift work with competitive pay rates ranging from £12.70 to £22.22 per hour. Additional benefits include a pension, employee discounts, and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Free parking

Qualifications

• Organise a team of operators on a production line.
• Competent team members in each role.
• Continuous monitoring of the team's production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of finished products.
• Motivate and lead the team effectively.
• Administer paperwork and process sheets.

Skills

People management

Team organization

Motivation

Leadership

Job description

Apply today to work as a Line Leader for our client a professional yet friendly company who specialise in making and developing ready meals for the top UK supermarkets.

Are you looking to join a fast-growing food production business with great career opportunities? This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team and contribute to a growing business that values quality and teamwork.

Staffline is recruiting a Line Leader in Chester.

Pay and Hours

• Rotating shifts – £12.70 per hour, overtime £19.05 per hour
• 4 on 4 off Days – £13.74 per hour, overtime £20.61 per hour
• 4 on 4 off Nights – £14.81 per hour, overtime £22.22 per hour

• Rotating shifts: 6am‑2pm & 2pm‑10pm
• 4 on 4 off: 6am‑6pm
• 4 on 4 off: 6pm‑6am

Your Time at Work

As a Line Leader your responsibility is to care for the staff in your team and the product their team is making. Your main duties include:

• Organise a team of operators on a production line to produce the required quality of finished product
• People management – motivation, organisation, delegation, leadership
• Product knowledge – materials, QAS sheets, line speeds, equipment, etc.
• Operator training – competent team members in each role, GMP
• Continuous monitoring of the team's production
• Effective administration of paperwork – process sheets, start‑up sheets, etc.
• Awareness of performance in relation to daily plan (time & quantity)

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be a cheerful, positive team member who understands what is required. You will plan and organise daily work ahead of time and be able to monitor all areas and be quick and efficient in line changeovers.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £12.70‑£22.22 per hour
• Full‑time position
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking / on‑site parking

Job Ref: 1OMW

Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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