Team Leader

Are you currently working in a fresh produce packhouse and ready to take the next step in your career?

I'm working with a well-established fresh produce business that is looking to appoint a Team Leader within their packhouse. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands on packhouse experience who is ready to move into a leadership role or someone who has worked with a fresh produce business and wants to explore a role within a packhouse. This is a great opportunity to start building a long term management career.

This role is ideal for a motivated individual who understands the pace, pressure, and standards of a fresh produce environment and wants more responsibility, influence, and reward for their efforts.

The Opportunity

As Team Leader, you'll be responsible for supervising and motivating a small operational team, ensuring daily activities run smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest quality and hygiene standards. You'll play a key role in delivering productivity targets while leading by example on the packhouse floor.

Weekend work is required as part of this role during peak periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small team to ensure daily and weekly tasks are completed efficiently and on time
• Drive productivity through motivation, clear communication, praise, and recognition
• Monitor working methods and coach team members to improve efficiency and output
• Carry out quality checks on produce and record results accuratelyMaintain high standards of hygiene, health & safety, and equipment care
• Support seasonal activities such as re-planting and cleaning operations
• Act as a key link between operatives and management

What We're Looking For

• Essential: Experience working in a fresh produce packhouse or similar FMCG environment
• A strong understanding of how packhouse operations work day to day
• Someone looking to step up into a Team Leader or first line management role
• Confident communicator with the ability to motivate and influence others
• Good practical IT skills

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus up to £2,000
• Private medical insurance & medical cash plan
• Pension contribution matched up to 5%
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Group life assurance
• Retail and leisure discounts

If this sounds like something you could be interested in then please hit apply. You can also send your CV directly to me at You can also call me on .