We are are actively hiring for a Production Line Leader to join a 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 to lead 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;

Previous experience in a FMCG or manufacturing and production environment
Able to complete paperwork
Able to direct a small team
Able to work weekends and weekdays to working hours
Flexible approach to working duties
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good eye for quality
Able to work overtime
Be local to ColchesterOwn transport is required due to location

Hours and pay

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.
£12.60per hour - £13.60ph after 3 months
Overtime available at an enhanced rate
On site parking
Excellent progression opportunities
Temp to perm for the right candidateINDIJ