Gadsby's Packing Supervisor

We’re proud to offer nearly 200 products in our Love Local range which includes tasty treats from our very own Gadsbys Bakery in Southwell. Gadsbys has been kneading, mixing and baking for over 50 years! From bread rolls to Bakewell tarts, all our delicious products are made with passion and pride. Our hardworking team work closely together to ensure that our quality products taste amazing, are made with skill and delivered fresh for our regular customers.

As a Packing Supervisor you'll be leading and working alongside a skilled team to motivate and encourage, ensuring the production of high quality products is maintained. You'll be leading by example by setting a pace that inspires, working closely with your colleagues in the bakery and the wider team to contribute to the effective day-to-day running. You'll also ensure that colleagues complete necessary training to maintain the standard of our products as well as coaching and supporting colleagues through regular one-to-one meetings.

In this role you will:

• Motivate the team to ensure all items are picked and packed in a timely manner 
• Complete all relevant paperwork 
• Comply with all health and safety requirements and society policies 

You'll demonstrate an enthusiastic work ethic with high levels of attention to detail and ensure that everyone is always working to the highest health and safety standards.

Please be aware that this role includes operating machinery and working in the vicinity of very hot bakery ovens, so to apply you must be aged 18 years or over.

We are looking for a professional and driven supervisor who has previous experience leading a team and who is keen to develop in their role and career. Additionally, you'll have:

• A professional and approachable manner to build and maintain dependable working relationships
• A natural drive and ambition to achieve targets
• A Level 3 Food Safety qualification or similar is desirable but not essential as we can provide this
• Excellent communication skills, able to be a role model for your team in delivering face-to-face interactions to a high standard.
• Enthusiasm and drive to champion your own learning and development, and support your colleagues with their own career growth

Benefits:

In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) 
• Pension scheme offering up to 12% employer contributions 
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses 
• Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work 
• Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work 
• Wellbeing initiatives and community engagement opportunities.

We are committed to the development of our colleagues and will support you to achieve your career goals. As your confidence grows, you’ll have the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and further progress your career with us through ongoing training.

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email [email protected].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.