Plant Shift Leader - Animal Feed Production

HJ Lea Oakes Ltd are suppliers of top-quality animal and livestock feeds, serving farmers across a wide area in Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, and North Wales. We are currently looking for an experienced, full-time Team Leader to join our team in delivering outstanding customer service. This vacancy is based in our manufacturing and packing site in Prees Heath near Whitchurch.

It is a diverse and hands‑on role that involves taking part in the day to day running of a busy Manufacturing and Packing Plant alongside the Plant Manager. You will be responsible for running a shift in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting, including producing the feed, packing, and loading operations. Leading a team of plant operators, packers, and loaders, working alongside the team in ensuring the quality and safety of the products and timely operations.

• Day to day running of a shift in the Plant
• Stock control / Stock rotation / Managing storage areas
• Quality checks / Inspections / Record keeping
• Dealing with customer complaints / Continuous improvement
• Plant and packing area work / Manual handling
• Loading & unloading deliveries and despatching orders
• Close cooperation with Transport dept. and the Bag Transport Coordinator
• Site cleanliness / Housekeeping

• Full time position (basic 40 hours a week, as part of two shift system 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm between Monday and Friday, but might involve some weekend work in busy periods, overtime available).
• Benefits:
  Additional holidays, Sick pay, Company pension, Cycle2
  
  Work scheme, On-site parking

• Good organisational skills and ability to lead the team
• Current Forklift truck licence is required
• Packing and bag dispatch experience is preferable
• Load all licence and prior experience in working in the animal feed manufacturing is desirable, but full training will be provided for the right candidate
• Good communication skills, good command of spoken and written English
• Good numeracy and literacy
• Computer skills – the role involves working on industry specific software (Compac GOLD, Proteus) and automated machinery (packer, robot)
• The successful candidate will be energetic, friendly, and hard working
• Ability to lead and work well as part of a team, including cooperation with other departments (transport, customer services, technical)

HJ Lea Oakes Limited
Aston Mill, Wrenbury Road,
Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DH