Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised food manufacturing business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £15.58 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Warehouse Operative is based in Fordham, near Newmarket.

We are looking for anyone who has experience of leading teams, and food manufacture.

First Call Contract Services are an employer of choice for candidates from many backgrounds, such as delivery driver, warehouse, customer service, support worker, retail associate, cleaner and many more.

Why work with First Call?

• Working with First Call Contract Services gives you many additional benefits!
• Money saving offers and discounts at your fingertips
• 24/7 GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership in over 2500 gyms
• Online Payslip Access
• Personal Insurance

Shifts for Team Leader:

• 06:00 to 14:00, Tuesday to Saturday
• 14:00 to 22:00, Monday to Friday

Pay:

• £15.58 per hour
• Overtime paid at £19.47 per hour

Main Duties of a Team Leader:

• Promote and ensure a safe working environment is always maintained, the area is fully compliant with Company health and safety and Fire policies, procedures and all legislative requirements. Report any accidents to the supervisor.
• Driving the KPI’s for your area of responsibility. Challenge and motivate the team to deliver measures in a consistent manner.
• Encourage the team to monitor product quality and reject any unsuitable products while ensuring waste is minimised and reported accurately to the supervisor daily.
• Ensure all materials (packaging and product) are ordered on time and accurately.
• Promptly identifying any areas of improvement in relation to Safety, Hygiene, Quality, Quantity and costs to the Supervisor. Suggest improvements to help line efficiencies.
• Take accountability for nominated employees training; by ensuring they are skilled in their role and have been signed off against relevant procedures.
• Day-to-day control and co-ordination of the workforce within a defined area of the operation.
• Complete and take accountability for checks and tasks, including CCP’s.
• Completion of Defacto and Redzone.
• Complete all yield information. Ensure reasons are documented and record information needed to improve.
• Promptly escalate issues including breakdowns, which are impacting production and seeking corrective action / resolutions.
• Ensure yield is maximised by assessing the quality of the product and ensuring compliance with the required product specification. E.G. Recording waste figures / re-work.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, for all relevant tasks carried out.
• Support continuous improvement in all areas of the operation where greater efficiency, hygiene, quality and safety could be achieved.
• Ensure compliance with Defacto system procedures, including completion of work orders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.

This job will suit any candidate with experience working at Direct Table, Cranswick, Two Sisters, Daleshead Foods, or similar employers.