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Team Leader / Material Handler

Posted 11 July 2025
Salary £14.35 - £17.55 per hour
LocationHetton-Le-Hole
Job type Temporary-Permanent
Industry Sector Industrial, Manufacturing
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

​The Company:

We are currently seeking a Material Handler / Team Leader to play a key role in our production team. This hands-on role is critical to meeting our production plans and efficiency targets while upholding the highest standards in food safety, hygiene, and team performance.

MTrec are currently looking for people to start within the next 7 working days, please do not apply if you are unable to start work within that period.

The Role:

  • Ensure Health & Safety is embedded in all aspects of the role, following safe systems of work and enforcing PPE use.

  • Lead and influence a team to meet production requirements and drive operational efficiency.

  • Manage and support material handling operations including Batch Preparation (Full Bag / Part Bag / WIP) and Production (Mixing / Packing).

  • Understand and communicate weekly plans and staffing allocations.

  • Monitor hourly progress, providing updates to your line manager.

  • Uphold quality and hygiene standards to meet internal specs and HACCP requirements.

  • Maintain excellent housekeeping and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

  • Escalate issues outside your remit to the Production Supervisor/Shift Manager.

  • Support technical teams by completing required process monitoring and quality documentation.

  • Promote a quality-first mindset across the team through Toolbox talks and daily briefings.

  • Identify training gaps and ensure accurate daily performance data collection.

  • Maintain up-to-date paperwork and ensure company SOPs and QA standards are followed.

The Person:

  • Experience in food manufacturing environments

  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience

  • Strong planning and organisational skills

  • Knowledge of hygiene and technical standards in food production

  • Understanding of HACCP principles

  • Computer literacy

  • FLT (Forklift Truck) trained

The Benefits:

  • Free parking

  • On-going work

The Hours:

  • 07:00am to 15:00pm (Permanent Day Shift)

  • 15:00pm to 23:00pm (Permanent Back Shift)

  • 23:00pm to 07:00am (Permanent Night Shift)

  • 07:00am to 15:00pm / 15:00pm to 23:00pm (Rotating Two Shift)

  • 07:00am to 15:00pm / 15:00pm to 23:00pm / 23:00pm to 07:00am (Rotating Three Shift)

The Pay:

  • Permanent Day Shift - £14.35 Per Hour

  • Permanent Back Shift - £15.85 Per Hour

  • Permanent Night Shift - £17.55 Per Hour

  • Rotating Two Shift - £15.10 Per Hour Rotating Three Shift - £15.79 Per Hour