Posted on August 22nd, 2025
Great opportunity to work as a Section Leader for one of the largest providers of plants to major supermarket chains throughout the UK.
Staffline is recruiting for a Section Leader to work in Chatteris.
Locals are encouraged to apply.
Transport is available from 4 locations in Peterborough.
Rates of pay:
- Day shift £13.78
- Overtime is paid at £17.23 per hour
Shifts:
- 4-on, 3-off, 3-on, 4-off pattern.
Either Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday depending on availability
Current shift times:
8am to 6:30pm/7pm (Varies depending on business needs)
The shift times are potentially changing in the near future
Future shift times will be:
7:30am to 6:30pm
Please note: Shift patterns may be subject to change depending on business needs.
This is a temp to perm opportunity for the right candidate!
Your Time at Work
As a Section Leader, you'll support the Section Manager in overseeing daily operations within the intake, packaging, or yard areas. You'll ensure smooth workflow, maintain health and safety standards, and help coordinate the team to meet operational targets. You will be the go-to person, providing guidance, training, and making sure tasks are completed to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations in intake, packaging, or yard areas to ensure smooth workflow and timely processing of customer orders
- Monitor team performance, address delays, and ensure daily targets are met
- Lead daily briefings, allocate tasks, and provide on-the-job coaching and motivation
- Train new team members and support skills development across the team
- Maintain high standards of health, safety, and hygiene, reporting hazards and ensuring GMP compliance
- Assist with stock handling, equipment checks, and maintaining machinery
- Carry out weekly safety audits and ensure compliance with all company policies
- Identify and implement improvements to boost efficiency, quality, and team performance
Our Perfect Worker
Our ideal Section Leader will have previous supervisory experience, ideally within fresh produce, food production, or a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
Experience in warehousing, intake, or packaging is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate a team. You should be able to thrive in a fast-paced setting, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive, solution-focused attitude. Familiarity with warehouse management systems is desirable, and training in health and safety (e.g. IOSH) is also desirable.
The role involves working in a cold environment (3-5°C) and may occasionally require lifting items up to 20kg. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, methodical, and brings strong leadership skills.
You must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English.
While experience in a similar role is desirable, it is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Key Information and Benefits
- Earn £13.78 - £17.23
- Temp to perm opportunity
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
Job Ref: V1MMPC
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
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