Packhouse Supervisor - Kent - £14.25 + Progression

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Full training provided

Job summary

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Packhouse Supervisor in Kent to oversee a busy packing operation. The role is hands-on, ideal for someone with team-leading experience who wants to take the next step. You will manage production, maintain output and quality, and support machinery and processes.

Full training and progression into senior roles are available. Salary starts at £14.25 per hour with progression and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Legal right to work in UK or valid visa.
• Experience in production or supervision in fresh produce or similar.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and basic machinery setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support production staff throughout the shift.
• Assist with production planning and ensure customer orders are completed efficiently and on time.
• Support machinery set-ups, changeovers and adjustments.
• Identify and resolve machinery or production issues to reduce downtime.
• Monitor productivity, quality and overall production performance.
• Train and support team members, helping to maintain consistent working standards.
• Ensure Health & Safety, hygiene and GMP requirements are followed.
• Work closely with Technical, Planning, Distribution and Maintenance teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and team performance.
• Take responsibility for the packhouse operation when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Tools

Graders

Flow wrappers

Job description

Packhouse Supervisor - Kent - £14.25 + Progression

The Job:

An established fresh produce business is looking for a Packhouse Supervisor to support the day to day running of a busy packing operation in Kent.

This is a hands on supervisory position that would suit someone with some previous team-leading or production experience who is ready to take the next step. You will help manage the production team, maintain output and quality standards, and support the smooth running of machinery and processes. Training will be provided, with genuine scope to progress into a more senior production or packhouse management position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and support production staff throughout the shift
• Assist with production planning and ensure customer orders are completed efficiently and on time
• Support machinery set-ups, changeovers and adjustments
• Identify and resolve machinery or production issues to reduce downtime
• Monitor productivity, quality and overall production performance
• Train and support team members, helping to maintain consistent working standards
• Ensure Health & Safety, hygiene and GMP requirements are followed
• Work closely with Technical, Planning, Distribution and Maintenance teams
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and team performance
• Take responsibility for the packhouse operation when required

The Company:

The company is an established fresh produce business operating a busy packing and production facility in Kent.

The business is looking for someone with the practical ability, attitude and leadership potential to develop within the operation. Full training will be provided, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility as experience is gained.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in production, team leading or supervision, ideally within fresh produce, food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment
• Practical and mechanically minded, with confidence supporting machinery set-ups, changeovers and basic troubleshooting
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to respond quickly to production issues
• Confident leading and motivating a team, with a practical and approachable management style
• Organised and proactive, with good attention to detail and the ability to maintain production, quality and safety standards
• Comfortable working in a busy production environment and able to prioritise when demands change
• Experience with fresh produce packing, sorting or machinery such as graders and flow wrappers would be advantageous
• Keen to learn, develop and progress into a more senior packhouse or production management role

The Package

• £14.25 per hour starting salary
• Early salary progression available for the right candidate
• Full training provided
• 5 days worked across a 6-day Monday-Saturday operation
• Standard hours of 7:30am - 4:15pm, with flexibility according to operational requirements
• 28 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Genuine opportunity to progress into a more senior production or packhouse position

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.