Job Title: Production Team Leader

Hourly Rate: £15phr plus £1.25phr bonus

Location: Long Buckby
Shift: Monday to Friday - Min 40hrs per week
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

The Production Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality handling, drying, cleaning, storage, and dispatch of product. The role involves leading a small team, coordinating processing equipment, maintaining standards of hygiene and safety, and supporting smooth seasonal throughput.

Key Responsibilities

* Supervise daily product intake, drying, cleaning, storage, and out loading operations.

* Lead, allocate, and support the work of operators.

* Ensure accurate weighing, sampling, testing, and recording of product to quality standards.

* Operate and monitor machinery safely (dryers, conveyors, elevators, cleaners).

* Maintain stock control records and assist with inventory checks.

* Oversee routine cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene in line with site standards and assurance schemes (e.g. TASCC, UFAS).

* Monitor and manage pest control procedures on site.

* Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and quality policies.

* Support breakdown response, minor repairs, and liaise with maintenance teams as needed.

* Provide clear communication to team members and management on daily plans and issues.

* Help train new or seasonal staff in safe and effective operations.

Key Skills and Competencies

* Leadership and team management abilities.

* Ideally an understanding of storage, drying, cleaning and handling processes.

* Practical, hands-on approach to machinery operation and minor maintenance.

* Excellent organisational and planning skills.

* Knowledge of quality assurance, hygiene, and safety standards.

* Good communication skills with ability to give clear instructions.

* Computer-literate for basic stock recording, weighbridge, or management systems.

Qualifications and Experience

* Previous experience in food or agricultural plant operations ideally but not essential.

* Experience leading or supervising a small team preferred.

* Certificates or training in forklift/telehandler operation an advantage but not essential.

* Basic mechanical skills or knowledge of plant machinery an advantage.

Typical Working Conditions

* Working in a processing plant with machinery, intake pits, silos and in the surrounding area

* Active role requiring lifting, climbing, and machinery operation