Job Description
Location: East Lothian
Salary: 32,000 - 38,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week (flexibility required)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pack-house Supervisor / Assistant Pack-house Manager to support the efficient day-to-day operation of a busy pack-house facility in East Lothian.
Reporting to the Pack-house Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing production, quality assurance, food safety, and staff performance, while also providing management cover when required.
This is a hands-on role suited to a proactive individual with strong leadership skills and a keen eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Pack-house Manager with the overall efficient running of pack-house operations
- Provide management cover during periods of absence
- Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet output and efficiency targets
- Check the quality of raw produce at intake and report issues to the production team
- Take responsibility for allocated produce lines, monitoring product quality and packing standards
- Ensure packing areas remain tidy, organised and fully stocked with trays and materials
- Verify product and tray counts at dispatch, ensuring all orders are correct and complete
- Monitor production processes for compliance with food safety, quality and company procedures
- Ensure all health and safety regulations are followed at all times
- Promote correct use of PPE and safe working practices
- Lead, motivate and manage production staff to achieve high performance and teamwork
- Conduct staff inductions, training and ongoing performance monitoring
- Complete production records and required documentation accurately
- Coordinate with dispatch, maintenance and quality teams as required
- Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic work environment
- Report production performance, issues and improvement opportunities to senior management
- Undertake additional duties as required, which may include work outside the packhouse or involvement in cleaning and basic maintenance tasks
Hours of Work
- 40 hours per week
- Working pattern to be agreed with the Pack-house Team Leader / Head of Pack-house
- Flexibility required to adjust hours to meet operational needs
- Some weekend work may be required
- Overtime may be available during peak periods
Holiday Entitlement
- 28 days per annum, pro rata
Candidate Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety standards
- Proven ability to work on own initiative and lead a team to meet production targets
- Strong attention to detail, particularly relating to product quality
- Confident communicator with a reliable and respectful approach
- Punctual and committed with a strong work ethic
- Own transport or access to transport is essential due to location
This role offers a competitive salary, responsibility within a fast-paced environment, and the opportunity to play a key role in a high-performing pack-house operation.
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