Role Purpose
Lead and coordinate the night-shift packing department, ensuring every product is packed, labelled, and dispatched accurately, on time, and in line with Quality Assurance (Q&A) and food-safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Packing & Dispatch
* Organise nightly packing schedules to meet customer orders and delivery deadlines.
* Check finished products for correct weight, appearance, and labelling.
* Ensure correct use of packaging materials and allergen controls (e.g., sesame, nuts).
* Oversee palletising, wrapping, and loading for distribution.
Quality & Compliance
* Carry out in-process and final checks (weights, core temperatures, label verification) in line with HACCP and SALSA procedures.
* Complete and verify Q&A records, investigating any non-conformances and reporting issues promptly.
* Maintain strict hygiene and health & safety standards in the packing area.
Team Supervision
* Lead, motivate, and allocate tasks to night-shift packers and loaders.
* Conduct start-of-shift briefings and end-of-shift handovers to production and logistics teams.
* Train new staff on packing procedures, food safety, and equipment use.
* Monitor productivity and manage breaks to ensure optimal staffing.
Communication & Reporting
* Prepare nightly packing/quality reports for the Operations and Technical Managers.
* Escalate equipment faults, quality concerns, or incidents without delay.
Requirements
* Proven supervisory experience in food packing, bakery, or FMCG environment.
* Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, and quality assurance standards.
* Excellent people-management, organisation, and communication skills.
* Ability to work efficiently on a night shift and make confident decisions under pressure.
* Good literacy/numeracy and competence with basic Microsoft Office or similar software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £600.00 per week
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Enfield EN3 4LE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Picking & packing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person