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 and forward-thinking 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 and 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 accurately

• Maintain 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 jamie@morepeople . You can also call me on 01780 480530.