Team Leader

Avara Foods Ltd; Scropton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food company in Scropton is seeking a Team Leader for the Production team. The role involves supporting training, ensuring product quality, and achieving KPIs in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a pay rate of £16.70 per hour, along with training and a supportive working culture. Ideal candidates should have teamwork abilities and attention to detail. Apply today to join a company committed to your development.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours and overtime opportunities

Referral scheme of £500

Life assurance scheme

Discounts on staff sales

Access to Employee Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills are essential.
• Teamwork and effective communication are critical.
• Attention to detail and flexibility in tasks needed.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing training for team members and new starters.
• Ensure correct processing and preparation of products.
• Report KPI data regularly.
• Escalate issues to management in a timely manner.
• Conduct product checks to ensure safety and integrity.
• Minimise equipment downtime by ensuring proper setup.
• Perform production duties as needed.

Skills

Good level of English

Basic numeracy skills

Ability to work within a team

Good attention to detail

Flexible attitude to tasks

Job description

About the Role

Do you want to earn a minimum of £16.70 per hour? We’re looking for a Team Leader to join the Production team at our site in Scropton, Derbyshire.

Benefits

As a Team Leader you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that include:

• £16.70 per hour
• A secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Overtime paid at £25.05 per hour
• Referral scheme of £500 per successful referral (T&Cs Apply)
• Company life assurance scheme
• Staff sales at discounted prices
• Access to our Employee Benefits Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks such as savings & discounts on weekly costs

Working hours

Monday – Friday, 06:00 – 15:00

There may be occasions when you will be required to stay later to ensure tasks are completed.

About the role

As a Team Leader in the Primary department you will support the Section Managers in managing the intake, processing and grading of turkeys in order to meet the department's KPIs. You’ll be working in a fast paced, dynamic FMCG environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the on-going training for all staff in your team including new starters and agency.
• Ensuring product is correctly processed and prepared.
• Regularly reporting KPI data.
• Escalating issues to management in a timely manner.
• Conducting product checks to ensure safe cutting temperatures and product integrity.
• Minimising downtime of equipment by checking proper set up and changeover processes are followed.
• Performing production duties on the line when required to facilitate rotation, breaks and training.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Who we are

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

What happens after you apply

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be the chance for you to ask any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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