Production Team Leader

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Team Leader for a food manufacturing site in Caerphilly. The role involves operating and maintaining production machinery, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of industrial machinery and experience in a fast-paced environment. Offering an annual salary of £34,500 with training provided and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Shift premiums for weekends

Training provided

Opportunity for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or dairy processing is desirable.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain production machinery.
• Conduct routine checks and optimise performance.
• Monitor product quality and report inconsistencies.
• Ensure hygiene and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Understanding of industrial machinery and production processes

Attention to detail

Awareness of food safety standards

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Position

Production Team Leader

Location

Caerphilly

Salary

£34,500

Our client based in the Caerphilly area are currently seeking a Production Team Leader to join their busy manufacturing site on a full time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of machinery involved in the production.

Job Overview

Operate, monitor, and maintain machinery in a leading food manufacturing environment specialising in chilled, high-volume production to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operations.

Set up and adjust machinery (mixers, cooling towers, packaging lines) using PLC and manual controls to meet product specifications.

Conduct routine checks to optimise machine performance, yields, and product consistency.

Monitor product quality, including texture, temperature, appearance, and consistency, and record production and batch data accurately.

Collect samples for laboratory testing and report any faults or inconsistencies to the Production Manager.

Perform routine cleaning, support troubleshooting activities, and liaise with the maintenance and production teams when required.

Follow strict hygiene and safety standards (HACCP, BRC, GMP) and ensure appropriate PPE is worn at all times.

Work collaboratively with production colleagues, attend shift briefings, provide operational feedback, and assist in training new staff when needed.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of industrial machinery and production processes.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow precise instructions.
• Awareness of food safety standards and good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience in food manufacturing or dairy processing.
• Knowledge of HACCP and other food safety management systems.

Working Conditions

7-day fortnight shift pattern with weekend working included.

Ambient production environment with prolonged standing and manual handling.

Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary: £34,500

Hourly Rate: £13.50 (before premiums)

Shift Pattern (12-hour shifts - 6am - 6pm):

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Weekend Premiums (Saturday 1.5x & Sunday 2.0x)

Training provided in machinery operation, hygiene, and safety.

Opportunity to develop skills within a supportive food manufacturing team.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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