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Material Handler

MTrec Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH5 8GB, England

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Material Handler to join our production team, with a salary starting at £12.21 plus shift and team leader allowances.
  • The role requires experience in food manufacturing and previous leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing material handling operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and upholding quality standards.
  • Candidates must be able to start within the next 7 working days and be flexible with shift patterns after a probation period.
  • The position also offers benefits such as free parking and ongoing work opportunities.

The Company:

We are currently seeking a (Material Handler) to play a key role in our production team. This hands-on role is critical to meeting our production plans and efficiency targets while upholding the highest standards in food safety, hygiene, and team performance.

MTrec are currently looking for people to start within the next 7 working days, please do not apply if you are unable to start work within that period.

The Role:

  • Ensure Health & Safety is embedded in all aspects of the role, following safe systems of work and enforcing PPE use.
  • Lead and influence a team to meet production requirements and drive operational efficiency.
  • Manage and support material handling operations including Batch Preparation (Full Bag / Part Bag / WIP) and Production (Mixing / Packing).
  • Understand and communicate weekly plans and staffing allocations.
  • Monitor hourly progress, providing updates to your line manager.
  • Uphold quality and hygiene standards to meet internal specs and HACCP requirements.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
  • Escalate issues outside your remit to the Production Supervisor/Shift Manager.
  • Support technical teams by completing required process monitoring and quality documentation.
  • Promote a quality-first mindset across the team through Toolbox talks and daily briefings.
  • Identify training gaps and ensure accurate daily performance data collection.
  • Maintain up-to-date paperwork and ensure company SOPs and QA standards are followed.

The Person:

  • Experience in food manufacturing environments
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Knowledge of hygiene and technical standards in food production
  • Understanding of HACCP principles
  • Computer literacy
  • FLT (Forklift Truck) trained

The Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-going work

The Hours:

  • Days on probation then moving onto shifts when permanent.
  • Must be flexible to work permanent days or permanent back shift.

The Pay:

  • £12.21 will increase,
Plus shift Allowance and Team Leader allowance

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