Production Team Leader
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Position Overview & Specifications
Tom Walker & Sons is an established BRC AA+ Accredited UK cheese distributor for Retail, Wholesale & Foodservice markets, specialising in cheese cutting and packing, contract packing and seasonal gift packing.
With strong family roots and values, extensive dairy industry experience and now part of The Albex Group (a £300m leading European food distributor) we pride ourselves on our quality standards, timely delivery, and flexible services.
Main Purpose: The Team/Line Leader is responsible for the day to day running of production lines and completion of production tasks as allocated by the Production Manager or Senior Line Leader.
Working closely with relevant Tom Walker & Sons personnel, the Team Leader will ensure that all requirements are met to provide safe, superior quality food products in a timely manner, using available resources to most economic and productive effect.
The successful candidate will be expected:
- To maintain high standards of work and personal conduct at all times.
- To be able to effectively and efficiently run any production line in the company.
- To be able to communicate effectively and courteously to all levels of colleague.
- To be able to direct people effectively and efficiently making best use of their abilities.
- To have the flexibility to switch from line to line as the need arises
- To be able to recognise how improvements in technique or line leadership can improve productivity and/or profitability.
- To have the ability to play a part in the development and implementation of these improvements.
The hours of work for these roles will be a rolling full time shift rota of 4 days on and 4 days off, 6am to 6pm.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockton-On-Tees: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TW. PTL.04.2023
Expected start date: 02/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Team Leader roles across Tom Walker & Sons Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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