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Factory Line Leader

Job Reference: JP320

Manufacturing and Production
Canterbury, Kent
£13.45 - £14.45 per hour
Temporary

Job Title: Factory Line Leader

Location: Chartham, Kent

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary, 5 days per week

Working Hours: 7am til' 6pm, with 1-hours lunch break, 5 days per week. (Overtime available)

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

HRGO are seeking an experience and hardworking Line Leader to join a brilliant team in Chartham, running the fruit packing line as smoothly as possible, while following compliance and Health & Safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar position.

This role involves:

  • Organising and managing the processing and dispatching of orders of packed fruit, ensuring the proper preparation and smooth running of the line.
  • Supervising a team, supporting where necessary, and ensuring all hygiene and health and safety standards are adhered to.
  • Checking that goods in the wet area are the correct variety, grower and job number.
  • Collecting packaging and labels from the store, making sure these are checked by the QC.
  • Completion of paperwork, ordering additional goods and packing in a timely manner, in the event of a job increase.
  • Updating the status of the job, ensuring all information is provided.
  • Reporting to the pack house manager once all orders are complete.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Prior experience in a similar position is essential, and experience in the fruit packing sector is highly beneficial.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in leading and training others.
  • A positive and hardworking attitude, and a willingness to see the work through to completion, being hands on a lot of the time.
  • The ability to work well under pressure, to tight deadlines, and take initiative.
  • A good understanding of safe and hygienic working practices.