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Line Leader – Food Production / Fresh Produce

Location: Chatteris (must be able to drive)
Hours:4 on / 4 off – 7am to 7pm
Pay:£14.80 per hour
Benefits: 21 days holiday, auto-enrolment pension, health cash plan, EAP, death-in-service insurance, subsidised hot drinks

If you want a role where you’re on the line, on the tools, and genuinely leading from the front — this is your kind of environment. Fresh produce, fast pace, high standards, and a team that looks to you to steer the shift.

The Role

This is a hands-on Line Leader position. You won’t be tucked away with a clipboard — you’ll be right there running the line, operating machinery, resolving issues on the spot, and making sure every product that leaves your line is exactly as it should be.

You’ll take ownership for productivity, food safety, product quality, and keeping your shift operating smoothly and safely throughout the day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operating production machinery, setting up lines, completing changeovers and making adjustments where needed.

• Leading a small team on the line — coaching, training, allocating tasks and supporting them throughout the shift.

• Making sure products are packed correctly, consistently and to specification.

• Monitoring output, line speeds and KPIs and escalating issues quickly.

• Completing all paperwork and labelling accurately for full traceability.

• Maintaining high hygiene standards, following “clean as you go” and completing end-of-shift cleans.

• Keeping quality, food safety, and health & safety standards tight — no shortcuts.

• Working collaboratively across the wider production team to keep things running smoothly.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience as a Line Leader, Senior Operator, Machine Operator or similar within fresh produce or food manufacturing.

• Confidence operating production machinery and working hands-on throughout the day.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to support and guide a multi-national team.

• A calm, organised approach and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to drive due to rural location — ideally living within a 20-mile radius.

• A team-first attitude and willingness to get stuck in wherever needed.

What You Might Not Like

Let’s be honest:

• It’s cold, it’s quick, and standards are tight — that’s fresh produce for you.

• You’ll be operating machinery every day. If you want a purely supervisory role, this isn’t it.

• The 7am–7pm shift pattern is brilliant for work/life balance, but the days are full-on.

• The paperwork matters — accuracy is everything.

If all that sounds fine, you’re probably exactly the kind of leader this site needs.

What To Do Next

If you want a role where you’re properly hands-on, trusted to run your own line, and part of a high-performing production team — send me your CV.

Or just drop me a message and I’ll talk you through the role.