Freeze Plate Line Leader (Nights)
Freeze Plate Line Leader (Nights)
Monday-Friday Shift Pattern, 16:00-12:30*
***Finish time until production has finished***
40hrs Contract
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer, with annual revenues exceeding £2.9 Billion. We are proud to produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and international customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Plate Freezer Line Leader to join our Preston site - our primary Pork facility within the Hull and East Riding region - to effectively manage the packing area, ensuring daily production targets are continually achieved. As our site continues to expand, the role forms part of our new and exciting plate freezing facility, which enables us to maintain the quality and freshness of our products.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
- Responsible for supervising all aspects of a designated area from delivering a best quality product to ensuring product yields are met at all times
- To effectively lead a team of 5-6 people, ensuring the daily freeze plan is achieved in a safe manner
- Manage traceability throughout the plate freezing process to ensure to products integrity at all times
- Assist in manually packing raw material into the cavities of the plate freezer, ensuring the appropriate outer packaging is applied to the frozen and palletised product
- Conduct pre-operational start-up checks, including controlled documents, equipment check sheets
- Effectively harness, motivate and develop the team within your area in order to reduce staff turnover and encourage maximum productivity and teamwork
- To be multiskilled as a Hygiene Operative as and when required
What We Look For:
- Experience in a similar role: Factory / Warehouse Team Leader, Supervisor, Step-Up Line Leader, Skilled Operative
- Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
- Proven track record of leading a team
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to daily targets
- Suitable transport to commute to HU12 8TB
What We Can Offer:
- Job stability at a growing and expanding company
- Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling
- Weekly pay
- Time and a quarter pay for overtime
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
- New canteen providing freshly made breakfast and lunch options
- Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your CV & Cover Letter to: [email protected]
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.