Production Team Leader

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company in Northfleet is seeking a Production Team Leader to manage a section of the Production Team. This role involves overseeing daily responsibilities, including team management in a busy food environment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining waste levels. The position offers flexible hours and a starting pay of £12.81 per hour, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Free on-site parking

Staff events

Staff restaurant

Career development

Qualifications

• Ideally experienced in running a team in a busy food environment.
• Reliable and flexible with a pro-active approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee first line management for part of the Production Team.
• Manage labour costs and waste levels.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications.

Skills

Team management

Problem-solving

Basic English skills

Numeracy skills

Job description

Job Description

PrepWorld is looking for a Production Team Leader on Sunday to Wednesday Day shift, who will have daily responsibility for the first line management for part of the Production Team, in a busy Fresh Cut Fruit Factory

Main Duties

• Completion of related administration and paperwork (Training provided)
• Management of labour costs for your team
• Management of waste levels for your team
• Ensure products meet customer specifications

Who we are looking for

• Ideally experienced in running a team in a busy food environment
• Reliable and flexible, with a pro‑active approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Basic English & numeracy skills

What we provide in return

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• A supportive team
• Career development

Days and Hours of Work

Sunday to Wednesday, 05:30 - 17:30 (Days)

Pay

Starting at £12.81 per hour (level 1), climbing through to £13.13 (level 2), and then £15.53 (level 3) after full training and development