Line Leader

MorePeople; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 3 off shift

Post-training wage £15.27/hr

Pay increases by £1.20/hr after traini

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an experienced line operative to move into a line leader role in a Kent-based fresh produce operation. The role offers a strong work-life balance with a 4-on-3-off shift pattern, helping you spend more time with family or enjoy long weekends.

After training, your wage will be £15.27 per hour, with a £1.20 per hour increase once training is successfully completed. You will lead by example, monitor quality, and ensure safe, efficient production alongside planning, quality

Qualifications

• Experience in leading or supervising a team is essential.
• Ability to maintain high quality and hygiene standards.
• Strong attention to detail in a busy environment.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting run rates.

Responsibilities

• You'll be managing and motivating your team by leading by example with a professional, can-do attitude.
• Monitoring the quality of the product and ensuring waste and damage to the fruit and its packaging is minimised.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• You'll ensure that the ERP system and all additional production records and paperwork are thoroughly completed, including reporting accidents and issues with machinery.
• Supporting the training and continuous improvement of your team.
• You'll be working closely with the planning, quality control, warehouse and production management teams to ensure that production runs as it should.
• Effectively managing the production lines to maximise efficiency and achieve required run rates.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Attention to detail

Resilience under pressure

Communication

Job description

If you're an experienced line operative looking for a step up, or a line leader who may be considering a move elsewhere, this Kent-based role may provide exactly that! With a strong work-life balance due to a 4-on-3-off shift pattern, this role allows for the flexibility to spend more time with family or have a long weekend away somewhere - however you choose to spend it!

What's in it for you

• Pay which increases by £1.20 per hour after training has been successfully completed
• Post-training wage of £15.27 per hour
• 4 on, 3 off shift pattern

What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it)

• You'll be managing and motivating your team by leading by example with a professional, can-do attitude.
• Monitoring the quality of the product and ensuring waste and damage to the fruit and its packaging is minimised.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• You'll ensure that the ERP system and all additional production records and paperwork are thoroughly completed, including reporting accidents and issues with machinery.
• Supporting the training and continuous improvement of your team.
• You'll be working closely with the planning, quality control, warehouse and production management teams to ensure that production runs as it should.
• Effectively managing the production lines to maximise efficiency and achieve required run rates.

What you'll need

• Confidence managing and motivating a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Confidence working under pressure
• Comfortable working on your feet all day in a busy environment
• While prior experience working in a packhouse or fruit production supervisory role is desirable, if you feel your work experience to date is still relevant to the role, please apply anyway!

Where you'll be doing it

An established, medium-sized fresh produce business located in the Kent countryside.