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Chris Mason

Manager

Production Line Leader

£12.60 - £13.60 p/h

Temporary

Colchester, Essex

We are are actively hiring for a Production Line Leader to join a hugely busy company based in the outskirts of Colchester, who produce a food based product.

Offering excellent career opportunities, this role will be appealing to anyone looking for a long term role.

This role is assist with the running of a fast moving production line within the Packhouse, with focus on Quality Control, minimal stoppages and hold ups.

This is a temporary to permanent role, so only applicants looking for a permanent role need apply.

Applicants should be aware there is no public transport links, so you will need your own transport.

This role is to ensure the smooth running of the production line at all times - you will be working on line at all times and ensuring that the paperwork is correctly completed and submitted to supervisors and managers.

This position would suit someone who is happy to talk to people, work in production environments and is able to complete paperwork.

Duties of the Production Line Leader will include;

  • Working on various parts of the production line- from loading, to checking, to packing
  • Completing of production paperwork
  • Ensuring all staff understanding workloads for the day
  • Inspection and grading of raw material on lines
  • Taking responsibility and ownership of hygiene and housekeeping at all times
  • Ensuring you are compliant with legal and company food hygiene standards
  • Final packing and stacking of product
  • Undertaking any reasonable tasks requested by management


The ideal Production Line Leader;

  1. Previous experience in a FMCG or manufacturing and production environment
  2. Able to complete paperwork
  3. Able to direct a small team
  4. Able to work weekends and weekdays to working hours
  5. Flexible approach to working duties
  6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  7. Good eye for quality
  8. Able to work overtime
  9. Be local to Colchester

Own transport is required due to location

Hours and pay

  1. Working a 4 on 4 off day shift (7am-6pm on weekdays. Saturdays - 7am -4pm and Sunday 7am -2pm)- applicants should be aware this does include weekends.
  2. £12.60per hour - £13.60ph after 3 months
  3. Overtime available at an enhanced rate
  4. On site parking
  5. Excellent progression opportunities
  6. Temp to perm for the right candidate

INDIJ

Date: 16th October 2024

Job ref: CM/HQ00571488_1729068664