Team Leader

Astral Foods Ltd; Standerton; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance-based bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Structured career development within G

Exposure to industry-leading poultry生产

Job summary

Goldi, a leading poultry producer within the Astral Group, is seeking a high-energy Team Leader to oversee the daily operations on the relevant processing line. You will manage a team, ensure SOP adherence, HACCP compliance and drive production metrics.

The role requires 3+ years in poultry production, PME qualification or willingness to obtain, and readiness to work shifts. A competitive salary and development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Matric with relevant poultry industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on poultry breeder operation experience.
• PME qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience in high-throughput production environment.
• Willing to work shifts and overtime.
• Ability to lead staff professionally and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff attendance, performance evaluations and conflict resolution.
• Train new team members on SOPs and line mechanics.
• Maintain quality, food hygiene, process flows and production volumes.
• Monitor line speed, yield and product giveaway; report metrics.
• Coordinate with maintenance for servicing and breakdowns.
• Enforce HACCP food safety standards and conduct quality checks.
• Maintain clean, hazard-free workspace and safety.
• Support 20keys principles and health and safety initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff management

SOP training

Attention to detail

Shift work

Education

Matric

PME qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Role Overview

Goldi, one of South Africa's leading integrated poultry producers within the Astral Group, is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Team Leader to oversee the daily operations on the relevant processing line.

Role Responsibilities

The role will report to the Production Manager.

• Manage staff attendance, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution and ensuring that all positions are managed at all times.
• Train new team members on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and line mechanics.
• Performing all processing related duties, including the maintaining of quality, food hygiene, process flows, volumes
• Interaction and communication with senior management.
• Monitor the line to ensure optimal speed, yield optimization, and minimal product giveaway.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for scheduled servicing and breakdowns.
• Report hourly and daily production metrics to the Production Manager.
• Enforce strict HACCP food safety standards.
• Conduct regular quality checks on product specifications, temperature controls, and packaging, and ensuring efficiencies are met.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free workspace and safety at the workplace.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintaining and implementing 20keys principles and Health and Safety of the department.

Required Qualifications And Knowledge

• Matric;
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a poultry breeder operation.
• Candidate must either be in possession of a PME qualification or be prepared to obtain such a qualification;
• Experience in a high through-put production environment is essential;
• The person must be computer literate and be prepared to work shifts;
• The candidate should be hardworking, honest and self-motivated and willing to work overtime when necessary;
• Must be able to manage staff professionally, work independently and cope well under pressure.

What We Offer

• A competitive, market-related salary package.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Structured career development within Goldi and the Astral Group.
• Exposure to industry-leading poultry production systems and best practices.