Production Line Leader

Staffline; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 18,280 - 22,854; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site support from Staffline

Canteen on site

Free car parking

PPE provided

Full training provided

Temp to perm opportunity

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Line Leader in Chatteris to support a fruit and vegetable site. The role is temp-to-perm with potential for permanent after 12 weeks. You will manage a production line, supervise 4–12 staff, and perform packing tasks to meet customer specifications.

Role starts 07:30, 40–48 hours weekly, with overtime. On-site canteen, parking, PPE, and full training provided. Transport to site required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar packhouse role is desirable.
• Good level of verbal English; basic written English.
• Experience in supervising a small team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run and administer a production line to pack products per the plan.
• Supervise a team of 4–12 to meet customer specifications.
• Trimming, weighing and grading tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers daily.

Skills

Line leadership

Supervision

Attention to detail

Verbal English

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Line Leader for our client's fruit and vegetable site, packing tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Staffline is recruiting Line Leaders in Chatteris. This is a temp-to-perm position, with the opportunity to move to a permanent contract after 12 weeks.

Due to the location of the site in Chatteris, candidates must have access to their own vehicle or reliable transport to travel to and from the workplace.

Rate of pay: £13.27 per hour up to 48 hours, with overtime paid at £16.59 per hour for all hours worked over 48. Bank Holiday pay is £13.77 per hour.

This role works Sunday to Saturday, 5 days per week, starting at 07:30am. Finish times vary, and you must be prepared to work until the job is completed (40-48 hours per week).

Your Time at Work

As a Production Line Leader, you will be required to run and administer a production line, packing products as per the production plan created by the production supervisor.

Other duties include:

• Supervise a small team of between 4-12 people to pack to the customer's specifications.
• Trimming, weighing and grading tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to the customer's specifications will be the key daily duties on a daily basis.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will possess a good level of verbal and a basic level of written English, acute attention to detail, and previous packhouse experience. Experience in a similar role is desirable.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £13.27 - £16.59 per hour
• On-site support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Temp to perm opportunity

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