Team Leader

Description:

About the role

We are recruiting for Team Leaders to ensure efficient daily packing of soft fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries according to customer specification. The postholder will also be required to ensure quality, food hygiene, label and packaging requirements are met. In addition, the postholder will ensure their team members are trained appropriately.

About you

You will have proven experience of packhouse production and be able to develop and maintain effective internal stakeholder relationships. With the ability to prioritise their own and others’ workload, effective verbal and written communication skills in a multilingual environment, you will also be a team player.

Reporting to: Production Shift Manager

Direct Reports: Online Operatives x11 +Machine Operator x 1

Hours: Guaranteed minimum of 32 hours over 4 days per week to include at least one day at the weekend, variable working patterns available, will be discussed on the interview stage.

Location: Orchard Farm, School Road, Salford Priors

Main duties and responsibilities:

* To supervise and manage direct reports in accordance with the ASF values, policies and procedures.

* To attend relevant meetings and cascade information to teams as appropriate.

* To undertake any other duty commensurate with the role

* To support training for new line leaders

* To support Production Shift Managers and Production Supervisors with recruitment when required

* To proactively participate in the individual performance management process, achieving SMART targets and continuous personal developments.

* To fully participate in the development and achievement of the Packhouse Vision

* To ensure all line personnel are appropriately trained.

* To ensure all line personnel adhere to food hygiene and health and safety policies and procedures.

* To be accountable for effective running of all production lines including Pro Seal, BBC Blueberry Grader, Unitec Grader and the Robots

* To ensure all produce is packed accurately in punnets, crates and pallets to customer specification.

* To ensure all packed produce meets quality, label and packaging requirements.

* To conduct Quality checks

* To complete digital work order.

* To achieve KPIs

* To ensure that lines are cleaned regularly and closed down properly at the end of each shift or when not in used.

* To ensure that all operating issues are reported in a timely manner to maintenance.

* To complete relevant documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

* To work collaboratively with internal stakeholders

Essential criteria

* Proven pack house production experience

* Experience in management of workplace health and safety

* Proven supervisory experience

* Effective verbal and written communication skills in English

* Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.

* Attention to detail and accuracy

* Ability to prioritise own and others’ workload

* Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team

* Ability to embed and live ASF Values

Why join Angus Soft Fruits?

Competitive rates of pay;

Generous holiday entitlement that increases with service;

Birthday leave;

Learning and development opportunities;

Reward and recognition for a job well done;

Opportunity to work with a great team and a successful company.

About us

Angus Soft Fruits Ltd is a leading supplier of berries to UK and European retailers. Established in 1994 and through collaboration with over 50 likeminded growers we are expanding rapidly we breed, grow and pack berries around the world to ensure consistent supply of the best tasting fruit for our customers.

Our Values

With Integrity - we do what we say we will

Excelling - we always aim high

With Efficiency - we keep it simple

Innovating - we challenge the status quo

Collaborating - together we go further

With Curiosity - we dig deeper

We are committed to equal, opportunities, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds to join our One Team.

Angus Soft Fruits are Disability Confident Committed.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK