Team Leader / Material Handler

Pertemps Network Group; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 19,768 - 24,176; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company in Houghton-le-Spring is seeking a Team Leader for their food production environment. The role involves coordinating materials handling operations and ensuring safety and efficiency. Candidates must have a proven background in team leadership and materials handling, along with strong communication skills. A forklift license is essential. The position offers rotating shifts with competitive hourly rates ranging from £14.35 to £17.55.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials handling and team leadership.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team.
• Operate forklifts for materials handling.
• Schedule tasks to meet production needs.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Monitor compliance with safety standards.
• Train team members in safe handling.

Skills

Team leadership

Materials handling

Communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: This role combines team leadership with materials handling in a fast-paced food production environment. The Team Leader will coordinate daily materials handling operations, ensure the timely supply of raw materials and packaging to production, and maintain high standards of safety, efficiency, and food hygiene. A current forklift licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team.
• Operate forklifts to receive, move, and store raw materials and packaging.
• Schedule and allocate tasks to meet production needs.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and follow procedures.
• Monitor compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.
• Train team members in safe handling, storage, and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials handling and team leadership.
• Knowledge of food safety.
• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills.

Shifts

Rotating shift pattern which includes Dayshift, Lates, and Nightshift.

Hourly rates

£14.35 - £17.55 depending on shift pattern worked.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Production and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Staffing and Recruiting