Supervisor

Taskmaster; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established agricultural business is seeking a Supervisor in Peacehaven. The role involves overseeing workforce and processes to ensure production efficiency, leading a team, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills and be ready for shift work. Immediate start available with a temp-to-perm contract option.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Accrued holiday pay

24-hour contact support

Temp-to-perm contract for the right candidate

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with Team Leaders.
• Knowledge of quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manning levels are sufficient for production lines.
• Motivate staff regularly during shifts.
• Complete production-related paperwork accurately.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Quality control

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Join a well-established agricultural business with nearly 50 years of expertise in growing quality vegetables across Scotland. The company has been operating since 1976, growing approximately 2800 hectares of vegetables and salad crops across Scotland.

Shift work – dayshift and backshift, and every second weekend.

Role

The role of the Supervisor is to take responsibility for the workforce and processes under their control. Normally accountable for specific lines or processes, but this may change from time to time to suit business needs. The key tasks and objectives below are set as a guide as to how to carry out your role, but it is expected that you ensure the general smooth running of the lines and processes you are responsible for, liaising with Team Leaders and colleagues as and when necessary.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that manning levels are sufficient to run the necessary planned lines along with the machinery
• Ensure everyone in your team has a job, and they know exactly what is expected of them
• Ensure the correct raw materials are on the line for the customer that is being produced
• Check the running order with the Team Leader and liaise regularly with the progress on production plans/targets
• Carry out the required quality checks and fill in the necessary paperwork in a timely manner, so as to start every production run and every hour, as and when the product is in production
• Ensure that all reject packs are recycled in a timely manner
• Keep staff motivated throughout the shift with regular interaction
• Ensure that the department is tidy and safe to work in

Key Objectives

• Achieve a minimum of 1500/3000 packs per hour, per bagger/line
• Ensure all the relevant paperwork is completed within the relevant time-scales
• Ensure that the Quality of the finished product is to the customer's specification
• Liaise hourly with the Carrot Line Team Leader regarding various aspects of keeping the department running effectively
• Ensure bunker stock is accurate and correctly labelled at the end of each shift

What can Taskmaster offer you?

• Weekly pay, paid in arrears
• A simple registration process
• Accrued holiday pay
• 24-hour contact number
• An immediate start once registered
• Temp-to-perm contract for the right candidate

If you feel you have the right skills for this role, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.

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