Job Title: Packhouse Coordinator
Reporting to: Packhouse Supervisor
Contract: Permanent, based on 48hrs

Main Duties:

• Support the efficient day to day running of the packhouse to achieve production plans and customer orders.
• Ensure production lines operate safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed performance targets.
• Report machinery faults and equipment breakdowns to the Packhouse Supervisor or Manager.
• Complete all operational checks and documentation accurately and within required timescale.
• Calculate and monitor labour costs, productivity rates, packing efficiencies.
• Manage label control procedures, ensuring all labels are checked, verified, and correctly applied.
• Minimise waste through effective stock control, process management, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with the onboarding and training of new employees.
• Monitor team performance and productivity against operational and budgetary targets.
• Provide clear communication and direction to team members during shifts.
• Maintain accurate production records to ensure full traceability and data integrity.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced environment
• Good numerical skills and attention to details
• Computer literacy, including data entry and production reporting
• Flexible approach to working hours, shift patterns and travel between company sites.
• Previous experience within a packhouse, food production, manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience in coordinating or leading operational teams.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Forklift licence or relevant operational qualifications ( where applicable).

Benefits:

From Day 1 – Pension – 3% employer contribution, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated based on start date), option to buy/sell 1 week holiday, Employee Assistance Programme, Maternity/paternity leave & pay, Company Sick Pay, Life Assurance.

After successful Probation – Private Medical Insurance, Annual discretionary Company bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme.