Job Description
Machine Line Leader (Multiple Roles Available)
Humdinger, Bromborough
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 39
Pay range: £14.07 per hour
Breaks: 2 x 30 minutes
Shift Pattern: Rotating Weekly, Monday - Friday.
Monday - Thursday:
Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00
Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00
Week 3: 22:00 - 06:00
Friday:
Week 1: 06:00 - 13:00
Week 2: 13:00 - 20:00
Week 3: 20:00 - 03:00
Closing date: Friday 29th May 2026
You will operate and optimise a range of processing and packing equipment, including VFFS bagging machines, multi‑head fillers, vacuum machines, depositors and paste mills and more!
You will support delivery of the production plan by running equipment efficiently, completing quality and critical control checks, maintaining accurate paperwork and learning all aspects of the processing equipment to allow flexibility within the area.
- Lead the machine line to ensure it is running to it's optimal capacity
- Operate and set up production and packing machinery to required safety, quality and hygiene standards
- Carry out start‑ups, changeovers, adjustments and routine checks to maximise throughput and minimise waste
- Complete cleaning, basic maintenance, quality checks and accurate shift paperwork
- Ensure correct labelling, remove non‑conforming products and keep areas audit ready
- Work flexibly with the team to deliver the production plan and meet production targets
- Plan & allocate tasks to Production Operative, support, monitor, train and control their activities to deliver the required performance.
- Act as the quality contact for the line during customer visits and audits
- Experience working in food manufacturing or manufacturing - Essential
- Experience operating processing or packing machinery - Essential
- Experience completing quality checks and quality paperwork, including CCPs - Essential
- Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements (food hygiene certificate preferred)
- Comfortable using computer systems and production screens
- Able to work accurately with numbers and production data
- Able to plan and prioritise daily tasks on the line
- Clear communication with team members and supervisors
- 24 days holiday entitlement
- 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
- Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
- Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
- Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year
At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it!
Please apply online via our careers portal: create your account, upload your CV, and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team and, if progressed, enter a one stage interview process at our Bromborough site, including a factory tour and the opportunity to meet the team.
Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.
