Line Leader

Barker Ross Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking and canteen facilities

Growing, global food company

Supportive team environment

Clear career progression and LEADERSH

Job summary

Barker Ross Group is seeking a Line Leader for a fast-paced co-pack operation in Coalville. The role oversees a production line, driving targets while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency. It offers long-term stability, leadership development, and a path to permanent employment.

The position includes two shifts, a paid progression from £12.71 to £14.71 per hour during training, with ongoing opportunities in a global food company environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or manufacturing (food production experience preferred).
• Supervisory or team-leading experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Proactive, 'can-do' attitude with a hands-on approach.
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of production operatives.
• Drive production to meet targets and product specifications.
• Maintain health, safety, hygiene, and quality compliance.
• Complete accurate paperwork and use IT/Warehouse Management Systems.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Train and develop new team members.
• Act as a role model on the shop floor.
• Work hands-on alongside your team when needed.
• Assist with general production duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Motivation

Hands-on

IT basics

Willingness to learn

Job description

Line Leader - Bardon (LE67)

£12.71 to £14.71 per hour | 06:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 - 22:00

Barker Ross is recruiting a Line Leader for a fast-paced co-pack operation in Coalville. This is an exciting chance to step into a leadership role with a world-leading food and beverage company, offering long‑term stability, career development, and the opportunity to lead a motivated production team.

If you're hands‑on, thrive in a team environment, and enjoy motivating others, we want to hear from you.

This is a temp to Perm position for the right candidate.

Pay & Shift:

• First 2 weeks are paid at £12.71 p/h then is increased £14.71 p/h when the line leader training begins
• AM shift 06:00 - 14:00
• PM shift 14:00 - 22:00

About the Role

As a Line Leader, you will oversee your production line, ensuring daily targets are met while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating, and supporting a team of production operatives
• Driving production to meet targets and product specifications
• Maintaining health, safety, hygiene, and quality compliance
• Completing accurate paperwork and using IT/Warehouse Management Systems
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Training and developing new team members
• Acting as a role model on the shop floor
• Working hands‑on alongside your team when needed
• Assisting with general production duties

What We're Looking For

• Experience in production or manufacturing (food production experience preferred)
• Supervisory or team‑leading experience is a plus
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Proactive, 'can-do' attitude with a hands‑on approach
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing, regular work
• Onsite parking and canteen facilities
• Opportunity to work for a growing, global food company
• Supportive team environment
• Clear career progression and leadership development

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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