Are you currently working in a fresh produce packhouse and ready to take the next step in your career?
I'm working with a well-established fresh produce business that is looking to appoint a Team Leader within their packhouse. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands-on packhouse experience who is ready to move into a leadership role or somone who has worked with a fresh produce business and wants to explore a role within a packhouse. This is a great opportunity to start building a long-term management career.
This role is ideal for a motivated individual who understands the pace, pressure, and standards of a fresh produce environment and wants more responsibility, influence, and reward for their efforts.
The Opportunity
As Team Leader, you'll be responsible for supervising and motivating a small operational team, ensuring daily activities run smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest quality and hygiene standards. You'll play a key role in delivering productivity targets while leading by example on the packhouse floor.
Weekend work is required as part of this role during peak periods.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise a small team to ensure daily and weekly tasks are completed efficiently and on time
Drive productivity through motivation, clear communication, praise, and recognition
Monitor working methods and coach team members to improve efficiency and output
Carry out quality checks on produce and record results accurately
Maintain high standards of hygiene, health & safety, and equipment care
Support seasonal activities such as re-planting and cleaning operations
Act as a key link between operatives and management
What We're Looking For
Essential: Experience working in a fresh produce packhouse or similar FMCG environment
A strong understanding of how packhouse operations work day-to-day
Someone looking to step up into a Team Leader or first-line management role
Confident communicator with the ability to motivate and influence others
Good practical IT skills
What's On Offer
Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus up to £2,000
Private medical insurance & medical cash plan
Pension contribution matched up to 5%
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
Group life assurance
Retail and leisure discounts
If this sounds like something you could be interested in then please hit apply. You can also send your CV directly to me at. You can also call me on (phone number removed)