Job Title: Production Team Leader / Machine Operative Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire Salary : £28,000 per annum Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:30 am till 5:30 pm with an early finish on a Friday! We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on Production Team Leader to join a market leading company based in Ripon. You’ll play a key role in overseeing the day to day operations on the production floor including managing a small team, operating machinery and driving efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in production or manufacturing who enjoys leading from the front in a fast paced, practical environment. Your Duties as Production Team Leader / Machine Operative will include: Organising and managing daily workloads for the production team Supervising machine operators to ensure production targets are met Monitoring KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement Operating machinery to cut materials to bespoke sizes Assisting with machine maintenance and troubleshooting minor issues Leading daily briefings and reporting on output and team performance Collaborating with warehouse and customer service teams to ensure smooth operations Promoting and maintaining a strong health & safety culture Supporting the Warehouse Operations Manager with continuous improvement projects Pitching in with general warehouse duties as needed Experience required: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing setting Strong leadership qualities and a team first attitude Mechanically minded with good problem solving skills Comfortable with manual work and being on your feet all day Excellent communication and organisational abilities Forklift licence is a bonus but not essential In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary of £28,000 per annum along with a range of excellent benefits. You’ll work daytime hours Monday to Friday with an early finish every Friday. The company also offers a full Christmas shutdown, access to private health services, regular social events and many more benefits! You'll be joining a supportive team in a modern, purpose built facility where your contributions are truly valued. Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.