Line Leader - Days

Brightwork; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteen

Full training provided

Transport from Peterborough

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Line Leader for a busy fresh produce operation at Alconbury Weald in the United Kingdom. This role suits someone with leadership or production experience who wants more responsibility, to develop their skills and build a long-term career in a fast-paced, growing team.

Full training is provided. The position offers 4 days on, 4 days off, with daytime hours (07:00–19:30) and overtime after 48 hours.

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience in a production environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working towards KPIs and production targets.
• Good computer skills and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to achieve daily production targets.
• Organise the production line and support smooth day-to-day operations.
• Monitor performance and KPIs and help reduce downtime.
• Ensure products meet quality, safety and customer standards.
• Train and support new starters and develop team members.
• Promote high standards of health and safety and complete production documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

KPIs

Problem solving

Team motivation

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

We are recruiting Line Leaders to join a busy fresh produce operation (citrus & grape) in Alconbury Weald.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with leadership or production experience who is ready to take on more responsibility, develop their skills and build a long-term career within a fast-paced and growing operation.

Full training is provided for the right candidate.

Pay Rates

• £12.71 per hour during training
• £13.70 per hour after successful completion of training

Overtime after 48 hours

• £15.89 per hour during training
• £17.13 per hour after successful completion of training

Shift Pattern

4 days on, 4 days off

07:00 - 19:30

This shift pattern gives you regular working hours while also providing four consecutive days off.

Transport Available from Peterborough

Transport is available from 4 convenient pick-up locations across Peterborough for £8 per day return, taking you to work and back.

Candidates living in Alconbury, Huntingdon and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

Your Time at Work

As a Line Leader, you will play an important role in keeping the production line running safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and motivating your team to achieve daily production targets.
• Organising the production line and supporting smooth day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring performance and KPIs and helping to reduce downtime.
• Ensuring products meet required quality, food safety and customer standards.
• Working closely with Quality and Technical teams.
• Training and supporting new starters and developing team members.
• Ensuring raw materials and finished products are handled correctly.
• Promoting high standards of health and safety.
• Completing relevant production documentation and communicating operational issues.
• Taking ownership of line performance and encouraging strong teamwork and continuous improvement.

Our Perfect Worker

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, can confidently take the lead and is comfortable making decisions in a busy production environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous leadership, supervisory or team-leading experience.
• Experience within food production, fresh produce, manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working towards KPIs and production targets.
• Good computer skills.
• A proactive approach to solving problems.
• The ability to motivate and support others.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork.
• A positive can-do attitude and willingness to learn and develop.

Previous Line Leader experience would be an advantage, but don't let that stop you from applying. Full training will be provided for the right person.

If you have experience working in a fast-paced production environment and feel ready to step up, lead a team and develop your career, we would love to hear from you.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £12.71 to £17.13 per hour
• On-site support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Full training provided

Job Ref: V1MNG

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.