Food Processing – Team Leader
Food Processing - Team Leader
- Full Time
- Monday - Friday
- Afternoon Shift
Labourforce is currently seeking experienced food production team leaders to become part of a household name and iconic brand. Our client is a fast paced stable company that offers a diverse working environment and prides its self on producing quality products and maintaining high safety standards.
Working within a poultry processing division a hands on approach will be needed as we work to further process the product for ingredients. As a leader you will be required to train and motivate the team whilst overseeing the production operation and the day to day running of the shift. You will liaise with other areas and work together to achieve always changing customer needs and deadlines.
Accountabilities
- Basic Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills and experience
- Willing and motivated to learn an entirely different set of processes, procedures and a unique side of the business
- A strong understanding of HACCP and GMP practices
- Good trouble shooting and problem solving skills
- Forklift license ( preferred but not essential )
- The ability to work well in a team with strong communication skills is a must
- Physically fit to be able to lift up to 25kg
- Be able to deliver SWP/SOP and Tool Box Talks
- Flexible, a "can do’’ attitude and being able to take direction and follow through is critical to the demands of this position
- Storing and maintaining materials, equipment and tools
- Identifying and escalating Animal Welfare, Food Safety & Quality issues, hazards and risks
Skills required
- Capability to perform tasks efficiently, correctly and systematically in accordance with policies and standards
- Ability to understand, correctly interpret and follow instructions, procedures and information
- Ability to delegate to team members
- Proven experience in leading and motivating a team, whilst also ensuring accountability across the shift
- To be able to successfully communicate in writing and verbally
- A record showing work commitment, reliability and motivation
- Ability to influence change
On offer is a full time position on afternoon shift from 1pm – 9pm from Monday – Friday. Expectations for hourly rate will be around $33 per hour + OTE.
Please note: you must have had or be prepared to have a recent flu vaccination, and be able to provide evidence of this, in order to protect the health and safety of our employees from the adverse effects of an outbreak of avian influenza.
Candidates MUST be willing to undergo a Pre-Employment Physical including a Drug & Alcohol test at the time of interview.
If you are available to start immediately and fit the above requirements please apply now.
** Please note: only successful candidates will be contacted **