Production Team Leader

PrepWorld Ltd; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company is seeking a Production Team Leader to manage and lead a team from Wednesday to Saturday. Responsibilities include managing labour costs, overseeing waste levels, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in a food environment and strong problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive starting salary of £12.81 per hour, with opportunities for increase through training. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team with various staff benefits.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Free on-site parking

Staff events

Subsidised staff restaurant

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ideally experienced in running a team in a busy food environment.
• Reliable and flexible, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete related administration and paperwork.
• Manage labour costs and waste levels for your team.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications.

Skills

Running a team in a busy food environment

Proactive problem solving

Teamwork

Basic English & numeracy skills

Job description

Production Team Leader (Weds - Sat)

Job Reference: ZA1468946NorPTLS

Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

Main Duties

• Completion of related administration and paperwork (Training provided)
• Management of labour costs for your team
• Management of waste levels for your team
• Ensure products meet customer specifications

Who we are looking for

• Ideally experienced in running a team in a busy food environment
• Reliable and flexible, with a pro‑active approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Basic English & numeracy skills

What we provide in return

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free on‑site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• A supportive team

Days and Hours of work: Wednesday - Saturday, 05:30 - 17:30 (Days)

Pay: Starting at £12.81 per hour (level 1), climbing through to £13.13 (level 2), and then £15.53 (level 3) after full training and development