Team Leader / Level 4 Operative

The Compleat Food Group; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - EVs, Home &

Cycle to Work

SMART Pension

20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank hols

Holiday discounts

EV charging points

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing resources

Career development & mentoring

Club Compleat rewards

Volunteer days

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Team Leader / Level 4 Operative to support and deputise for the Zone Manager on our Bristol site. You will lead by example, motivate production operatives to hit daily targets, ensure smooth shift handovers, and keep equipment ready for production.

You will monitor performance, allocate tasks, and foster a proactive, team-based approach while upholding health, safety and quality standards across CCP checks and records.

Qualifications

• Experience or a good understanding of a food production environment.
• Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 knowledge or qualifications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Good literacy, numeracy and English language skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• The ability to stay organised and focused in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership.
• A genuine team spirit and the confidence to lead by example.
• Health & Safety Level 2
• Knowledge of production operations and processes

Responsibilities

• Leading by example - Supporting and motivating production operatives to achieve daily targets while maintaining high standards.
• Keeping production on track - Ensuring smooth shift handovers, completing pre-start checks and making sure equipment is ready for production.
• Getting the best from your team - Monitoring performance, allocating tasks effectively and helping colleagues succeed.
• Putting safety first - Following health and safety procedures, PPE, and a safe environment.
• Maintaining quality standards - Ensuring production records, food safety documentation and CCP checks are completed accurately and on time.
• Supporting new starters - Helping new colleagues settle in, understand their responsibilities and feel part of the team.
• Solving problems - Identifying issues early, taking appropriate action and working closely with management to keep everything running smoothly.

Skills

Food safety level 2

Health & safety level 2

Communication skills

Literacy & numeracy

Attention to detail

Organised

Proactive

Team player

English language skills

Education

Food Safety Level 2 qualification

Health & Safety Level 2 qualification

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, supporting colleagues and making a real difference on the factory floor., As a Team Leader / Level 4 Operative, you'll play an important role in supporting and deputising for the Zone Manager, helping to keep your department running safely, smoothly and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading by example - Supporting and motivating production operatives to achieve daily targets while maintaining high standards.
• Keeping production on track - Ensuring smooth shift handovers, completing pre-start checks and making sure equipment is ready for production.
• Getting the best from your team - Monitoring performance, allocating tasks effectively and helping colleagues succeed.
• Putting safety first - Making sure everyone follows health and safety procedures, wears the correct PPE and works in a safe environment.
• Maintaining quality standards - Ensuring production records, food safety documentation and critical control point (CCP) checks are completed accurately and on time.
• Supporting new starters - Helping new colleagues settle in, understand their responsibilities and feel part of the team.
• Solving problems - Identifying issues early, taking appropriate action and working closely with management to keep everything running smoothly.

Are you a confident, hands-on team player who enjoys leading by example? Do you thrive in a fast-paced production environment and have a passion for delivering great results?, We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and the confidence to support others.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience or a good understanding of a food production environment.
• Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 knowledge or qualifications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Good literacy, numeracy and English language skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• The ability to stay organised and focused in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership.
• A genuine team spirit and the confidence to lead by example.
• Health & Safety Level 2
• Knowledge of production operations and processes

At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

At our Bristol site we are one of the leading producer's of chilled soups and sauces. We proudly supply roughly 40% of the UK's chilled sauces and 20% of the country's chilled soups to some of the UK's leading retailers.

Salary: £15.68 per hour (plus overtime outside of normal shift), At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success.

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we'll support you - confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You'll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

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