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Production Team Leader
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 16.25 - 16.25 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NN6, Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
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 operationBefore You Apply
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