Team Leader – Canning Line

Team Leader – Canning Line

Location: Bedford

Insight Employment is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading manufacturing and warehousing business based in Bedford, for an experienced Team Leader to join their Canning Line operation.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced production environment where you will play a key role in leading a team, maintaining operational efficiency, and ensuring production targets are achieved while upholding the highest standards of quality, food safety, and health & safety.

Key Requirements: -

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory position within a warehouse, manufacturing, food, or beverage production environment.
• Experience working within a food and/or drinks manufacturing setting.
• A good understanding of HACCP principles and food safety practices.
• Experience using SAP systems (preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• A sound understanding of health & safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
• A positive, proactive, and hardworking attitude.
• Good physical fitness, as manual handling and lifting may be required.

Key Responsibilities: -

As the Canning Line Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising a team of Canning Line Operatives within a fast-paced, automated production environment.
• Coordinating the safe movement of materials between warehouse, canning, and production areas.
• Using SAP handheld devices and systems to accurately manage stock movements and inventory control.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness, and hygiene across all work areas.
• Supporting operational activities, including material handling, cleaning, and basic autonomous maintenance tasks.
• Ensuring equipment, tools, and machinery are operated safely and correctly, reporting faults or defects promptly.
• Ensuring full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, HACCP, Food Defence, and Health & Safety procedures.
• Monitoring team performance and supporting the achievement of production, efficiency, and site performance targets.
• Promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring all team members follow company procedures and policies.

Working Hours: -

39 hours per week on a rotating three-shift pattern:

06:00am – 14:00pm

14:00pm – 22:00pm

22:00pm – 06:00am

Salary: -

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Benefits: -

• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site gym
• Free on-site parking
• Employee discount programme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Company sick pay

Apply Today:

If you are an experienced Team Leader from a food, beverage, manufacturing, or warehouse environment and are looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established employer, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today to apply.

Please Note, Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we cannot respond to every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

With your consent, however, we will retain your details on file and may contact you regarding future suitable opportunities.