PRODUCTION LINE LEADER
£14.07 per hour during training | £15.27 per hour after successful completion of training
Location: Tonbridge, TN12 9LX
Hours: 6.30am start (shifts are between 10-12 hours)
Are you a confident team leader with a strong work ethic and experience in a fast-paced production environment?
We are currently looking for a Production Line Leader to join our team in Tonbridge , helping to ensure our production lines run safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
THE ROLE
You will be responsible for leading and motivating a team, achieving production targets and maintaining excellent standards of quality, food safety and hygiene.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, motivate and support production staff, providing clear instructions and encouraging effective teamwork.
- Lead by example with a positive, professional attitude and strong work ethic.
- Manage production lines efficiently to achieve production targets and run rates.
- Ensure the correct fruit, packaging, labels, weights, counts and customer specifications are followed.
- Monitor product quality and report any issues or trends immediately.
- Ensure production lines are correctly cleared, cleaned and set up before each job.
- Work closely with Planning, Warehouse, Quality Control and Production Management.
- Minimise waste, damage and unnecessary handling of fruit and packaging.
- Ensure staff follow correct break times, productivity and working standards.
- Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and hygiene .
- Monitor compliance with PPE, hand washing, clothing and site safety procedures.
- Report accidents, near misses, hazards, damage and equipment issues promptly.
- Complete all required paperwork, production records and Prophet system updates accurately.
- Ensure pallets, labels and production records are correct and legally compliant.
- Support staff training, coaching and continuous improvement.
- Provide cover for colleagues and remain flexible and supportive.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone who:
- Is physically fit and comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced production environment.
- Has fluent English for giving instructions, communicating with staff and completing records.
- Has excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Is confident managing and motivating a team.
- Can work under pressure and meet production targets and deadlines.
- Has previous production, packhouse or supervisory experience (desirable) .
- Has own transport - essential due to the location .
PAY & SHIFT PATTERN
- £14.07 per hour - training rate
- £15.27 per hour - following successful completion of training
- 4 days on / 3 days off OR5 days on / 2 days off
- Must be able to cover Mondays and Tuesdays
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