Line Leader

JR United Kingdom; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cheese packaging sector seeks a proficient Line Leader for their Oswestry site. The candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient packing operations while adhering to high standards of food hygiene and safety. Successful candidates will enjoy various perks, including on-site facilities and holiday allowances.

Benefits

23 days Holiday

Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

On-site gym

On-site canteen

EV car parking

Discounted on-site staff shop

Cheese Hamper for Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG or related industry is essential.
• A food hygiene certificate is mandatory.
• Basic vocational learning demonstrated through NVQ level 2 desired.

Responsibilities

• Run packing lines effectively using production IT systems.
• Perform maintenance tasks and ensure food hygiene standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues promptly.

Skills

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Tools

SAP process order management

Automated data collection systems

Job description

Arla Foods Oswestry are looking for a proficient Line Leader to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Line Leader, you will play an integral part in the efficient running of the packing lines in our production area within a Cheese packaging site.

You will play an important role in ensuring the packaging lines run smoothly, ensuring products such as Castello, BOB and Arla Pro are packaged in a timely manner so they can be distributed to the all major UK retailers including Waitrose, M&S, Asda and Aldi.

At our Arla Oswestry site we pack circa 79,000 tonnes or cheese annually, 1620 tonnes per week.

This includes supplying branded products like Castello, BOB and Arla Pro, along with private label to Waitrose, M&S, Asda and Aldi!

About the job

The successful candidate will work a 3 on, 3 off 12 hours shift pattern that will include both day and night shifts. They will contribute to the quality and technical areas in the Production team to enable it to produce the highest quality cheese products in a reliable and cost effective way. Duties will include:

-Effectively run packing lines by using production IT systems

-Perform simple maintenance tasks on packing lines

-Maintain strict Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards within the department

-Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems

-Contribute to the team reporting and decision making process

What youll need in order to be successful in the role

-Previous experience in an FMCG or related company

-Food hygiene certificate

-NVQ level 2 or equivalent is desirable to demonstrate basic level of vocational learning ability.

-Experience of SAP process order management and automated data collection systems i.e. OEE

-23 days Holiday

-Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

-On-site gym

-On-site canteen

-EV car parking

-Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale& our Arla Protein range

-Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

If this role is something of interest then please apply following the link below or reach out to Talent Acquisition Partner, Tony Clapham.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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Created on 09/07/2025 by JR United Kingdom